Town guide

New Franklin, Ohio

New Franklin is a city in Summit County, Ohio, home to about 13,843 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44216, and parts of 44203, 44319 and 44614 are in New Franklin too.

Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,843554 per sq mi
Median home value$214,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Franklin

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around New Franklin

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)35 miles away
Closer regional airportAkron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH37 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL322 miles away

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

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

Who represents New Franklin

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 Franklin had 13,877 residents in the 2020 census, up 533% since 2000.

It’s the 128th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Summit County grew from 71,715 residents in 1900 to 540,428 in 2020.

New Franklin population by census2000: 2,191, 2010: 14,227, 2020: 13,8772,191200014,227201013,8772020

Summit County, 1900–2020

Summit County population, 1900 to 20201900: 71,715, 1910: 108,253, 1920: 286,065, 1930: 344,131, 1940: 339,405, 1950: 410,032, 1960: 513,569, 1970: 553,371, 1980: 524,472, 1990: 514,990, 2000: 542,899, 2010: 541,781, 2020: 540,42872K’00’10286K’20’30339K’40’50514K’60’70524K’80’90543K’00’10540K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New FranklinJan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in36°20°Jan2.939°22°Feb2.448°29°Mar3.262°40°Apr3.972°50°May4.180°59°Jun4.484°63°Jul4.183°62°Aug3.676°55°Sep3.563°44°Oct3.351°34°Nov3.140°26°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Canton Rgnl Ap, OH weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Summit County

249,827 jobs at 13,309 businesses in Summit County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Summit CountyHealth care and social assistance: 48,596 jobs; Retail trade: 27,809 jobs; Manufacturing: 27,173 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 24,429 jobs; Professional services: 15,574 jobs; Administrative and support: 15,019 jobs; Wholesale trade: 14,955 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 14,313 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 11% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 6% Transportation and warehousing 6%

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

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Franklin.

Nearest hospitals

  • Akron General Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Akron8.1 miles
  • Akron Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Akron9.1 miles
  • Summa Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Akron10.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Franklin

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park · 1,083 acres2.9 mi
  • Portage Lakes State Park · 329 acres1.6 mi
  • Craftsmen Park · 29 acres2.1 mi
  • George Sisler Memorial Park · 16 acres1.4 mi
  • Anna Dean Park · 13 acres3.4 mi
  • Portage Lakes State Park · 8 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shaffers Market3.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.9 mi
  • Heritage Square Pharmacy4.0 mi
  • Rite Aid4.9 mi
  • Walgreens5.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Portage Lakes Branch2.4 mi

Museums

  • Biery House6.2 mi
  • MAPS Air Museum6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Magical Theatre Company4.4 mi
  • White Rabbits Galleries4.4 mi
  • Rialto Theater6.2 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles 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 1997.

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

Schools in New Franklin

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Nolley Elementary SchoolNew FranklinK–5527Public1.6 mi
Manchester High SchoolNew Franklin9–12394Public1.6 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Barberton, Norton, Akron, Portage Lakes, Canal Fulton, Green and Clinton.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.