Newark
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Outdoors in Newark
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About Newark
City in Ohio, United StatesNewark ( NEW-ərk) is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is known for having the world's largest basket, which housed the former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company. The city is part of the Columbus metropolitan area. It is the site of much of the Newark Earthworks, a major ancient complex built by the Hopewell culture. The Great Circle portion and additional burial mounds are located in the neighboring city of Heath, Ohio. This complex has been designated a…
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How Newark ranks
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Housing in Newark
The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Newark
Safety Grade C
Newark reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
Work & commute in Newark
Full picture →About one in 4 of Newark’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbus (18%), Heath (7%) and New Albany (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Newark
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Newark
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Newark
Full climate →Newark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Newark
All Newark schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Newark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
Newark’s library
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