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Lyme Township
Ohio›Huron County

Lyme TownshipOH

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

4 bordering townsMap →
John Wright Mansion · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Lyme Township

Lyme Township, OH · John Wright Mansion · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain

Is Lyme Township a good place to live?

Lyme Township’s median age is 55.7 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lyme Township. Its National Register listings include John Wright Mansion and Hunts Corners. Lyme Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Lyme Township stand out

Where Lyme Township beats most towns.

Small town

853 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
BellevueRidgefield TownshipSherman TownshipGroton TownshipBellevueRidgefield TownshipSherman TownshipGroton TownshipLyme Township
John Wright Mansion
John Wright Mansion · National Register of Historic Places
Lyme Township’s story

202 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1824Lyme Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Lyme Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyme Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBellevue City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyme Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBellevue City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Huron County Board of ElectionsHuron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44811, 4484744811 90% · 44847 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lyme Township.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in Lyme Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

0.3% of working residents work locally in Lyme Township, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Lyme Township is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Bellevue (15%), Norwalk (11%) and Monroeville (6%).

0%work in town
Lyme TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.1%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$104,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.3%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Lyme Township0%
Bellevue15%
Norwalk11%
Monroeville6%
Sandusky6%
12 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Lyme Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Lyme Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Lyme Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lyme Township is

Lyme Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Lyme Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Lyme TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%28%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLyme TownshipOH
More adults with COPD9.4%8%
More smokers17.7%15.4%
More adults with heart disease8%7.1%
Fisher-Titus Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lyme Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Cedar Point and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyme Township. Close and well known come first.

All 48 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lyme Township

16pages on Lyme Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyme Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lyme Township for work

Where Lyme Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Bellevue Bellevue 15% 11% → Norwalk Norwalk 11% 6% → Monroeville Monroeville 6% 6% → Sandusky Sandusky 6% 4% → Perkins Township Perkins Township 4% 4% → Clyde Clyde 4% Lyme Township · 0% stay
100jobs based in Lyme Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Lyme Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Lyme Township

Township in Ohio, US

Lyme Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 873.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
24 sq mi
Elevation
784 ft

Questions about Lyme Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lyme Township, OH a good place to live?

Lyme Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.