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NileOH

A town of 1,998. Nearly 76.4% of it is conserved land.

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Population

1,998

−1.6% since 2010

Median home value

$169K

Census ACS

Household income

$57K

median

Median age

34.6

years

Jobs based here

372

A commuter town

What makes Nile stand out

The 2 things Nile does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

76.4% conserved land

101 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

76.4% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Nile

Health

95% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 19.

Get outside

101 miles of trails in Nile

76.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Nile

ConservedTrails

Shawnee State Park11.4 mi of trails · 986 acres

Directions

Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area5.5 mi of trails · 3,800 acres

Nile Township Community Park0.2 mi of trails · 6 acres

Directions

Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Nile’s report card

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Outdoors101 miof trails · 76.4% conserved HealthD−Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns Hazards88/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate85°/23°Summer high · winter low · 21″ snow

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Weather

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Cloudy

H 72° · L 59°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Nile. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Nile is conserved land

101 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

76.4%conserved

76.4%

conserved · 42,287 of 55,325 acres

101 mi

of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Shawnee State Park	11.4 mi	986
2. Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area	5.5 mi	3,800
3. Nile Township Community Park	0.2 mi	6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns

Nile beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better13 too close to call19 worse

What stands out	Nile	OH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	23.2%	15.3%
More adults with COPD	12%	8%
More smokers	22%	15.4%

Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio

10.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

5th

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat waves

paid flood claims since 1990

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Nile

Most working residents leave Nile for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (29%), Washington (5%) and Scioto (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Nile6%

Portsmouth29%

Washington5%

Scioto4%

Columbus3%

17 mi

median commute distance

372

jobs based in Nile

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Nile has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter