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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

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$372,300
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,343/mo
101% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.6%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,304
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$372,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$614,637
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

41.6%
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
42%
58%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent: $2,343/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
41.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$372,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$614,637

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,343
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied41.6%
Renter-Occupied58.4%
Homeownership Rate41.6%
Total Housing Units1,304
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden51.0%