AC & heating repair · Newark, Ohio
AC repair and HVAC service in Newark, OH
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Newark, 22% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1963. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Newark, in Licking County — ZIP 43055, counts 51,473 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Newark HVAC snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 51,473[2]+3.0% since 2020
- County
- Licking[2]
- Land area
- 21.0 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 22%[1]the 8th-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 75%[1]plus 1% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, licking zone
- 2[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, licking zone
- 57[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 65[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 90%[1]of 21,755 housing units
- Median year built
- 1963[1]the 3rd-oldest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Reading the Newark data for HVAC
Newark counts 51,473 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 3.0% since 2020[2]. The city spans 21.0 square miles at 2,451 residents per square mile (the 10th densest) and sits entirely in Licking County, served by ZIP code 43055[3].
Only 3% of Newark's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 90% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 43055[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Reynoldsburg (20.7 mi W), Pickerington (22.0 mi SW) and Gahanna (24.2 mi W)[3].
22% of occupied Newark homes heat with electricity, 75% with utility gas and 1% with propane[1] — the 8th-highest electric share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Reynoldsburg (27%), Pickerington (25%), and Gahanna (24%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Licking County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 2 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Jul 20, 2019) and 57 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4].
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 65 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Jun 28, 2025, 8.3 miles from the city center.
90% of Newark's 21,755 housing units were built before 2000 and 3% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Reynoldsburg (80%), Pickerington (41%), and Gahanna (81%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Newark has the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (3%)[1] and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1963, tied with Worthington and Lancaster)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Return, filter, air handler, supply ducts: a clogged filter slows the whole loop.
Newark storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Newark, 2016–2025: 65 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: spread out; May, July, and August held 55%. Busiest year 2018 (16). Busiest month October 2018 (6). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jun 28, 2025, 5.3 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar | 2 | – | 2 |
| Apr | 3 | – | 3 |
| May | 8 | – | 8 |
| Jun | 7 | – | 7 |
| Jul | 18 | – | 18 |
| Aug | 10 | – | 10 |
| Sep | 3 | – | 3 |
| Oct | 6 | – | 6 |
| Nov | 3 | – | 3 |
| Dec | 1 | – | 1 |
HVAC help in Newark: what to do next
AC & heating repair contractors taking requests around Newark cover ZIP code 43055.
Before reaching out: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
The data underneath this Newark page
| Measure | Newark | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 3% | 10% | 7 pts lower |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.4% | 1.1% | about the same |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 65 | 80 | 15 fewer |
| Built before 2000 | 90% | 80% | 10 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1985 | 22 years older |
| Electric heat | 22% | 22% | same as median |
| Utility-gas heat | 75% | 75% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Freeze days | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 57 | 0 | 65 |
| Reynoldsburg 20.7 mi | 68 | 0 | 80 |
| Pickerington 22.0 mi | 55 | 0 | 70 |
| Gahanna 24.2 mi | 68 | 1 | 103 |
| Whitehall 25.3 mi | 68 | 1 | 109 |
| Lancaster 25.8 mi | 55 | 1 | 58 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 52 mph (est.) | 8.3 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.3 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 58 mph | 3.4 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.0 mi |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 61 mph | 3.4 mi |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 52 mph (est.) | 1.7 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 15,276 | 75.3% | ±660 |
| Electricity | 4,458 | 22.0% | ±491 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 286 | 1.4% | ±156 |
| No fuel used | 138 | 0.7% | ±76 |
| Other fuel | 76 | 0.4% | ±48 |
| Wood | 37 | 0.2% | ±39 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 5 | 0.0% | ±8 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 77 | 0.4% | ±63 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 508 | 2.3% | ±141 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,645 | 7.6% | ±242 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,323 | 10.7% | ±338 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,694 | 7.8% | ±318 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,956 | 13.6% | ±384 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,423 | 11.1% | ±327 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,606 | 12.0% | ±375 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,420 | 6.5% | ±254 |
| 1939 or earlier | 6,103 | 28.1% | ±466 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 21,755 |
| Detached single-family | 14,558 (67%) |
| Occupied homes | 20,276 |
| Owner-occupied | 11,312 (56%) |
| Renter-occupied | 8,964 (44%) |
| Median home value | $192,300 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Newark's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43055 | 99% | 18% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the LICKING forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Newark HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Newark?
22% of Newark homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Newark's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1963, and 3% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Newark ZIP codes are covered?
43055[5], Licking County. Nearby pages: Reynoldsburg (20.7 mi), Pickerington (22.0 mi), and Gahanna (24.2 mi)[3].
A lot of Newark homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for HVAC equipment work?
71% of Newark's housing units were built before 1980, 46.6% before 1960[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. The ductwork in an older house is often original even when the equipment is not — ask for a duct leakage check with any replacement quote.
I rent in Newark. Who arranges the repair?
44% of occupied Newark homes are rented[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.