Town guide

New Concord, Ohio

New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, home to about 2,657 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43762.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,6571,468 per sq mi
Median home value$206,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Concord

1 ZIP code

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Around New Concord

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)61 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL335 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New Concord; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New Concord

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New Concord had 2,361 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 430th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Muskingum County grew from 53,185 residents in 1900 to 86,410 in 2020.

New Concord population by census2000: 2,651, 2010: 2,491, 2020: 2,3612,65120002,49120102,3612020

Muskingum County, 1900–2020

Muskingum County population, 1900 to 20201900: 53,185, 1910: 57,488, 1920: 57,980, 1930: 67,398, 1940: 69,795, 1950: 74,535, 1960: 79,159, 1970: 77,826, 1980: 83,340, 1990: 82,068, 2000: 84,585, 2010: 86,074, 2020: 86,41053K’00’1058K’20’3070K’40’5079K’60’7083K’80’9085K’00’1086K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New ConcordJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 26°F, 3 in38°21°Jan3.342°23°Feb2.453°30°Mar3.366°40°Apr3.875°50°May4.282°59°Jun4.585°63°Jul4.084°61°Aug3.578°54°Sep3.566°42°Oct2.953°33°Nov3.042°26°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cambridge, OH weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Muskingum County

29,977 jobs at 1,737 businesses in Muskingum County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Muskingum CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,698 jobs; Retail trade: 4,517 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,675 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,689 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,329 jobs; Construction: 1,474 jobs; Other services: 1,442 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,176 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Construction 5% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Concord.

Nearest hospitals

  • Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cambridge8.8 miles
  • Genesis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Zanesville14.8 miles
  • Coshocton Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Coshocton19.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around New Concord

Parks (2 nearby)

  • New Concord Reservoir · 4 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Riesbeck's1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Roberta A. Smith University Library0.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • John & Annie Glenn Museum1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1828.

Colleges and universities

  • Muskingum University

Notable people born here

  • William Rainey Harper (1856) · American academic administrator (1856-1906)
  • David W. Stewart (1887) · American politician (1887-1974)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in New Concord

Public schools here are run by East Muskingum Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
New Concord Elementary SchoolNew ConcordPre-K–2294Public1.0 mi
Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary SchoolNew ConcordK–5489Public0.2 mi
East Muskingum Middle SchoolNew Concord4–8523Public0.2 mi
John Glenn High SchoolNew Concord9–12542Public0.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Castor Ridge SchoolNew Concord1–836Amish9.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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