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Moving to Newark, Ohio

What it costs, where to live, which schools, who provides utilities, how long the drive is, and what to do once you are here. Written for people deciding, and for people who just arrived.

50,393Population
$174,100Median home value
$926Median rent
~40 miTo downtown Columbus

Population, home value, and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Home value is the owner-estimated median, not a sale price.

Guide sections

  • Cost of Living Housing prices, rent, income, and how Newark, Ohio compares with Heath, Granville, Columbus, and the Ohio average.
  • Neighborhoods An overview of the areas of Newark and the nearby communities of Heath, Granville, and Hebron.
  • Schools Public school districts, private schools, and colleges serving the Newark, Ohio area.
  • Utilities Who provides water, electric, gas, trash, and internet in Newark, Ohio, and how to get service started.
  • Commute Drive times and routes from Newark to Columbus, New Albany, the Intel site, and the airport.
  • Healthcare Hospitals, urgent care, and finding a doctor or dentist after moving to Newark, Ohio.
  • Jobs & Employers The largest employers in and around Newark, Ohio, including the Intel project in New Albany.
  • Things to Do Newark Earthworks, Dawes Arboretum, the Midland Theatre, Buckeye Lake, and more.

About Newark

Newark is the county seat of Licking County, about 40 miles east of Columbus. It sits where the North and South Forks of the Licking River meet, and it is the largest city in the county, with a population of about 50,393. This guide is written for people deciding whether to move here and for people who already have and need to get set up.

Why people move here: housing costs well below the Columbus suburbs, a short drive to the Intel site and the New Albany business park, a walkable downtown around the courthouse square, and a lot of green space, from Dawes Arboretum to Blackhand Gorge. Why some people do not: it is a 40 to 60 minute drive to downtown Columbus, and the job market inside the city is smaller than in Franklin County.

The quick version

  • Where it is: Licking County, central Ohio. Columbus is west via OH-16 and I-70. Heath borders Newark to the south, Granville is about seven miles west.
  • Who lives here: a mix of long-time residents, Denison and OSU Newark students and faculty, healthcare and manufacturing workers, and a growing number of Columbus commuters.
  • Housing: mostly single-family homes, older stock near downtown, newer subdivisions on the north and west edges and in Heath and Granville Township.
  • Schools: Newark City Schools inside the city; several other districts within a short drive. See Schools.
  • Healthcare: Licking Memorial Hospital is in the city. See Healthcare.
  • What to do: the Newark Earthworks, a UNESCO World Heritage site, plus the community events calendar with hundreds of local events every month.

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