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Lima, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Allen County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,304
Population
2,592/sq mi density
$43,370
Median Income
$22,953 per capita
$95,900
Home Value
$145,812 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
707
Violent Crime/100K
4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,370 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,370
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,953
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.2%
71% above
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
$43,370
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,953
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,211
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,131
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,131
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,167M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
15%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,586
Restaurants
216
Healthcare
265
Retail
361
Manufacturing
118
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,211
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,999
43% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,370 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,953 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,211 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,131 |
| County GDP | $11,167M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,586 |
| Restaurants | 216 |
| Healthcare | 265 |
| Retail | 361 |
| Manufacturing | 118 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,211 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,999 |