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Lima, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
231
Population
1,650/sq mi density
$71,250
Median Income
$23,805 per capita
$89,200
Home Value
$188,901 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
129 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,250
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,805
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
150% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lima vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lima’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,250
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,805
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,288
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$881
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$881
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$824M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
412
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
25
Retail
63
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,288
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,612
3% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,805 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,288 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $881 |
| County GDP | $824M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 412 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,288 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,612 |