200 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1907 on.
- 1826North Lima is laid out
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 1,208, laid out in 1826.
North Lima’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for incomes; its weakest is a D for cost of living. Only 41 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 142 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. North Lima has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where North Lima beats most towns.
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 North Lima is from typical.
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The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1907 on.
North Lima is unincorporated, so Mahoning County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 North Lima.
Most working residents leave North Lima for work: only 2% work in town. At $103,000, North Lima’s median household income is above both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, North Lima has lost 127 jobs, to 1,197 in 2023.
| North Lima | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in North Lima since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). At 50.4 years, North Lima’s median age is above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Lima.
| North Lima | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 24% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| North Lima | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
North Lima beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of North Lima adults get no exercise outside work.
| North Lima | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | North Lima | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than North Lima. Typical home values rose 4.5% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
North Lima has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. North Lima’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| North Lima | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary | — | 17 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Lima. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium6 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
39 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
11 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
24 mi AttractionChester teapotPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of North Lima
About 3 of every 100 North Lima residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where North Lima’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
North Lima is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,369 at the 2020 census. Located at the intersection of State Routes 7, 164, and 165, it is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.