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Niles, OH

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Population
18,116
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
885 ft
Median Home Value
$116,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$798/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,953
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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OverallBest places in OhioPopulation rankingHighest population places in OhioNearest larger communityWarren, Ohio4.8 miles away · 38,328 residents.

About Niles

Located in Northeast Ohio between Youngstown and Warren, Niles offers a welcoming small-city feel with around 18,000 residents. The town is best known as the birthplace of William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president, and you can explore his legacy downtown at the McKinley Birthplace Memorial Library and Museum. Built along the Mahoning River and Mosquito Creek, the community combines deep industrial heritage with quiet residential streets and a relaxed pace of life.

Eastwood Field

Today, Niles is a central shopping and entertainment hub for the area, anchored by the sprawling Eastwood Mall complex along Route 422. The district brings together popular retail shops, dining spots, and Eastwood Field, where residents turn out each summer to catch Mahoning Valley Scrappers baseball games. With affordable neighborhoods, dedicated local schools, and quick drives to neighboring cities, Niles is an easy, comfortable place to settle down.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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