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Lima, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,834 Population 1,928/sq mi density
$76,953 Median Income $48,428 per capita
$372,300 Home Value $614,637 Zillow
$2,343 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 1,591 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,953 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$372,300 home value, $2,343/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lima, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,953
2% above
$48,428 per capita
Home Value
$372,300
32% above
Zillow: $614,637
Median Rent
$2,343/mo
101% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
1,591/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%
12% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 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)

Income
102%
Home Value
132%
Rent
201%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lima a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lima residents earn a median household income of $76,953 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,428. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,424 business establishments, including 1,170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lima is $372,300 , 32% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $614,637. Median rent is $2,343/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Lima reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,591/100K.

Education

37.7% of adults in Lima hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lima has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,834
Median Age66.3 yrs
Density1,928/mi²
Male / Female31% / 69%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,953
Per Capita$48,428
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

B+
Home Value$372,300
Rent$2,343
Ownership41.6%
Zillow$614,637
Housing Units1,304
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property1,591/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation327 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.7%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Lima was built in 1982.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 279 Mbps.
There are 1,170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.