Most working residents leave American for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (26%), Bath (6%) and Shawnee (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Lima

26%

Bath

Shawnee

Columbus

13%Work in townlive and work in American 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,183Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in American →

Health in American

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

2better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 69.4%More adults screened for colon cancerOH 65.2% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical CenterLima · 3.6 mi · ER

North Lima Community Health CenterLima · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45807, 45805, 45801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in American →

Natural hazards in American

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does American flood?paid flood claims since 2015 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to American MapAmerican vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in American →

Climate in American

Full climate →

American has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does American get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in American →

Schools in American

All American schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools American’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#282Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictElida LocalSchools5

Elida Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 1,003 students Elida Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 467 students Elida High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 546 students Temple Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 316 students The Lima Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–11 · 15 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.