The Town Files

New Burlington, Ohio

Community in Hamilton County · population 5,049 (2020 Census)

Map: where New Burlington is in OhioNew Burlington
Median home
$238,500
Household income
$72,733
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 87°
Snow a year
16 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
18
Median age
36.5

New Burlington is a community of 5,049 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $238,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 80% of Ohio towns, better transit than 79% of Ohio towns.

New Burlington in our rankings:

How New Burlington ranks

Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.

New Burlington lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement16th pctFamilies6th pctQuiet17th pctWalkability80th pctFirst-time buyers99th pctYoung professionals65th pctVibrancy61st pctHip & trendy60th pctCollege town6th pctUpscale46th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit79th pctDriving6th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in New Burlington is worth $238,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $72,733, which is more affordable than 17% of Ohio towns. 68.2% of households own their home.

New Burlington vs Hamilton County vs typical Ohio townNew BurlingtonHamilton CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$238,500$241,900$171,100Household income$72,733$72,470$67,019
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingNew BurlingtonTypical Ohio town
Median home value$238,500$171,100
Median rent—$914
Median household income$72,733$67,019
Home value ÷ income3.3×2.6×
Homeownership68.2%71.7%
Median year built19701965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in New Burlington

PeopleNew BurlingtonTypical Ohio town
Median age36.540.6
Age 65 and over23.2%19.1%
Under 1830.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%21.3%
Below the poverty line12.6%10.3%
Veterans4.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.5%—
Work from home31.2%8.6%
Average commute27.5 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband95.5%90.9%

Weather in New Burlington

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.

New Burlington monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°21°Jan42°23°Feb53°31°Mar66°41°Apr75°52°May84°61°Jun87°65°Jul87°63°Aug80°55°Sep67°43°Oct54°33°Nov43°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.46.03.04.33.92.44.90.24.94.43.93.53.33.30.33.20.23.52.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Fairfield station (6.0 mi away); snow from Cheviot (8.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Burlington since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 5.1 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 531 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Burlington by decade21950s21960s81970s11980s31990s02000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1974.

Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996

Storm events in Hamilton County since 1996 by typeHail174Flood118High Wind18Ice Storm7Lightning18Heavy Rain16Heavy Snow12Flash Flood150
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hamilton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Hamilton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FloodDR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
April 17, 2018FloodDR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms

Jobs and pay in Hamilton County

Hamilton County had 515,652 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,924 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in New Burlington itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyHealth care & social assistan…92,205 jobs · $70,917Manufacturing48,677 jobs · $109,302Hotels & restaurants45,133 jobs · $25,454Retail39,342 jobs · $39,036Professional & technical serv…36,662 jobs · $111,205Administrative & support31,237 jobs · $49,615
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hamilton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Hamilton 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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New Burlington questions

Is New Burlington, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Burlington scores better for retirees than 16% of Ohio towns and quieter than 17%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).

How much does a house cost in New Burlington?

The median owner-occupied home in New Burlington is valued at $238,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,733, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in New Burlington?

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.0 inches of snow.

Does New Burlington get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Burlington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to New Burlington's Census boundary (GEOID 3954264). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.