2023 · Niles McKinley 3a · Wikimedia Commons
Niles’s story
220 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1806Niles is settled
- 2023Niles McKinley 3a
NilesOH
A town of 18,287, settled in 1806. A typical home worth about $139K.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
18,287
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$139K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
7,785
Balanced
What makes Niles stand out
The 3 things Niles does most differently from other towns.
$139Ktypical home
Housing
$139K typical home
44% below the OH typical home
Up 7.8% in a year.
Outdoors
#125 most walkable in OH
0.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
3.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Niles
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 8.
Niles’s report card
Now in Niles
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy
Tonight L 55°
Local news
All →- Mobile mammography van visits Mahoning Valley area locations throughout OctoberMahoning Matters · Sep 30
- Niles Flock cameras: See how many are in use, cost, policy, moreWFMJ · Sep 22
- Reports: O'Charley's abruptly closing almost all restaurants nationwide. See full list of current locations.fox61.com · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niles. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Niles home is worth about $139K
The typical Niles home is worth about $139,000, up 7.8% in a year, 44% below the Ohio typical home.
$139KZillow home value
Typical home value
Niles$139K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
24
days on market
96.4%
sale-to-list price
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3.8% of Niles is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 209 of 5,514 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#461
most conserved land in OH
#125
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stevens Park | 0.3 mi | 46 |
| 2. Waddell Park | — | 71 |
| 3. Niles Trailhead Park | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Niles
Most working residents leave Niles for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (9%), Youngstown (8%) and Boardman (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Niles15%
Warren9%
Youngstown8%
Boardman6%
Austintown4%
8 mi
median commute distance
7,785
jobs based in Niles
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Niles beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Niles | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Mh St. Joseph Warren Hospital
3.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
27th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 24% of U.S. towns
Niles reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Niles1.6
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Niles14.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
24th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among OH towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
258
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Niles has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
23
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Niles on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Niles
City in Ohio, United States
Niles is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,443 at the 2020 census. Located at the confluence of the Mahoning River and Mosquito Creek, Niles is a suburb in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, and roughly halfway between the two principal cities. Niles is best known as the birthplace of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. Located in the Rust Belt, the city's economy focused initially on iron manufacturing but later diversified to include steel and glass production. After the decline of heavy industry in the region in the 1970s, Niles became a retail hub for the northern Mahoning Valley with development centered around the Eastwo…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1806
- Population
- 18,443
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 44446
- Area code
- 330
Niles’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Niles.
McKinley HeightsWeathersfieldHilltopBolindaleMcDonaldHowlandWarrenMineral RidgeNiles
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