At a Glance
Violent Crime
693/100K
4,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
78.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Lima Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lima's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lima a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Lima reports 693 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,079/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Lima hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lima has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population43
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,060
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$978M
Avg Weekly Wage$903
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$121,786
Housing Units32
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent693/100K
Property4,079/100K
Health
Obesity44.2%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death16,302/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation891 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+78.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute11 min
Broadband15.0%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lima was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Shawnee Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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