Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of New Lyme Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 34 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Only 107 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 169 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is New Lyme Wildlife Area, at 560 acres. New Lyme Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where New Lyme Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Lyme Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Lyme Township, 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 New Lyme Township.
45% of adults have obesity in New Lyme Township, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 20% of New Lyme Township adults smoke cigarettes. New Lyme Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| New Lyme Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | New Lyme Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6% of working residents work locally in New Lyme Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, New Lyme Township has added 22 jobs, to 45 in 2023. New Lyme Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes.
| New Lyme Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Lyme Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in New Lyme Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| New Lyme Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Lyme Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 560 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Lyme Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 New Lyme Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where New Lyme Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
New Lyme Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,015 people in the township.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
