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North Lima Ohio Mount Olivet United Church of Christ
Ohio›Mahoning County

North LimaOH

A town of 1,208, laid out in 1826.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of North Lima

North Lima, OH · Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is North Lima a good place to live?

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.

What makes North Lima stand out

Where North Lima beats most towns.

Small town

1,208 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
WoodworthBeaver TownshipSpringfield TownshipWoodworthBeaver TownshipSpringfield TownshipNorth Lima

How North Lima grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far North Lima is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

North Lima, OH 44452, USA - panoramio (1)
North Lima, OH 44452, USA - panoramio (1), 2014
North Lima’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to North Lima: who provides what

North Lima is unincorporated, so Mahoning County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - StruthersNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMahoning CountyMahoning County provides services here
SchoolsSouth Range Local 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, Mahoning County Board of ElectionsMahoning County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44452, 4451444452 98% · 44514 2%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 North Lima.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−

A job hub: North Lima has 2.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,186 commuters

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.

2%work in town
North LimaOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$103,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2%6.9%8%
Below the poverty line7%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In North Lima2%
Boardman Township15%
Youngstown8%
Columbiana4%
Salem3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,197
jobs based in North Lima
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+

Very low risk in North Lima, with inland flooding at the top

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.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Ohio overall

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.

50.4median age · OH 39.7
North LimaOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age50.4 years41.7 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+39%24%29%
North LimaOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

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.

Ages and education in North Lima
North LimaOHU.S.
Under 1014.4%11.7%11.6%
10 to 175.5%10.3%10.3%
18 to 247%8.9%9.1%
25 to 344.6%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4415.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5410.8%12%12.2%
55 to 6417.6%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7412.4%10.9%10.2%
75 and older12.1%7.3%7%
No diploma7%8.2%10.4%
High school25.1%32.1%26%
Some college20.5%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s27.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate12.2%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

HealthB+

Residents of North Lima are healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

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.

69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
North LimaOhio townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNorth LimaOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.3%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.2%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.7%
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

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

HousingCost of living grade D

North Lima stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its households who own their home

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.

$305KZillow home value

Typical home value

North Lima$305K
Ohio$246K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in North Lima

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.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

OutdoorsC−

0.2% of North Lima is conserved land

0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. North Lima’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.2%conserved
North LimaOhio townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%3.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
0.2%
conserved · 9 of 4,492 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary—17
2. Memorial Park—15

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 13 more within 40 miles

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

All 81 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Lima

17pages on North Lima
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of North Lima

A job hub

Every workday, about 1,186 people come to North Lima for work

Where North Lima’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Boardman Township Boardman Township 15% 8% → Youngstown Youngstown 8% 4% → Columbiana Columbiana 4% 3% → Salem Salem 3% 3% → Woodworth Woodworth 3% 3% → Beaver Township Beaver Township 3% North Lima · 2% stay
1,197jobs based in North Lima
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About North Lima

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.

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

Elevation
1,102 ft
ZIP code
44452

Questions about North Lima

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Lima, OH expensive?

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.