Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lisbon’s best subject grades are an A− for safety and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for health. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Lisbon, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lisbon is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. On history, just 15 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Columbiana County Fairgrounds, at 62 acres. Lisbon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lisbon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Lisbon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lisbon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 303 in 1810, a peak of 3,579 in 1960, 2,597 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lisbon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lisbon.
Most working residents leave Lisbon for work: only 13% work in town. Lisbon’s median household income is $47,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Lisbon fell to 1,988 in 2023, 334 fewer than in 2013.
| Lisbon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lisbon beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lisbon.
| Lisbon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lisbon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.7% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lisbon’s property crime rate is 2 per 1,000 residents.
| Lisbon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Lisbon home is worth about $172,000, up 2.4% in a year, 30% below the Ohio typical home. 61% of Lisbon households own their home.
| Lisbon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $744 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lisbon has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lisbon is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Lisbon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Grove Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
| 2. Columbiana County Fairgrounds | — | 62 |
| 3. Sadie VanFossen Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lisbon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lisbon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
33 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
33 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial18 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
15 mi AttractionChester teapotPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lisbon
About 2 of every 100 Lisbon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
15 notable people were born in Lisbon.
Village in Ohio, United States
Lisbon is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1803 and is located along Little Beaver Creek.
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Not for the area. That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($58,180 across the Salem, OH area).
15 notable people were born here, including Mark Hanna and Clement Vallandigham.
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