Life in Lima research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lima over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lima:
The population in Lima is 35,555.
The median home value in Lima is $130,076.
The median income in Lima is $41,824.
The cost of living in Lima is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lima is $811.
The unemployment rate in Lima is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Lima is 23.1%.
The average high in Lima is 60.2° and the average low is 41.6°.
Crime in Lima summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lima. Key points include:
There were 1,520 total crimes in Lima in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lima is 4,265.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lima is 645.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lima is 3,620.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lima is 83.53% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lima / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,520 | 4,265.7 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 230 | 645.5 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 30 | 84.2 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 174 | 488.3 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,290 | 3,620.2 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 301 | 844.7 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 954 | 2,677.3 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 35 | 98.2 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lima summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lima. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lima is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lima is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lima is $130,076.
The median income in Lima is $41,824.
Living Expense | Lima | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Lima is 60.2° and the average low is 41.6°.
There are 78.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.8 inches of precipitation each year with 19.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Lima |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.2 |
Average Annual Low | 41.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 19.7 |
What the heck- I've lived in Lima for a long time now and the only issue we have is that there's quite a few crimes in some streets. Elm St. rules. F U
I lived in Lima Ohio for 21 years and it started going down hill 5 years after I lived there and it just kept rolling down hill....Yep...SLIMA Bout sums it up.
My hometown is Lima. We were nicknamed 'little Chicago' back in the dillinger days, and lived up to it many times... Lima has had a big history for a small town
I am from Lima Ohio, born and raised there. Moved to Tennessee 29 years ago. Lima was a thriving place to live when I grew up there. Lots of mid to high blue color jobs and industry. I was and still am a member of lu 776 plumbers and pipe fitters local. Things started going to h**l after Clinton signed the Nafta act. Lots of co. Closed down and went to China and Mexico, only good jobs there now are Ford motor engine plant and the Lima petrochemical and refinery complex.
I worked at all of them at one time or another in the eighteen years I worked at the construction trades there. Still have family there who are doing well, but we are definatley glad we left there in 1987.
The current population in Lima is 35,555. The population has decreased -8.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 35,555 | -4.8% |
2021 | 37,335 | -0.7% |
2020 | 37,592 | -0.6% |
2019 | 37,836 | -1.0% |
2018 | 38,232 | -0.5% |
2017 | 38,432 | -0.4% |
2016 | 38,570 | -0.2% |
2015 | 38,647 | -0.6% |
2014 | 38,864 | -0.1% |
2013 | 38,902 | - |
62.4% White with 22,184 White residents.
23.4% African American with 8,322 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 37 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 63 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 120 Other residents.
8.2% Two Or More with 2,928 Two Or More residents.
5.3% Hispanic with 1,901 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lima | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 62.4% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 8.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.3% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Lima is 48.8% female with 17,358 female residents.
Lima is 51.2% male with 18,197 male residents.
Gender | Lima | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.8% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.2% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Lima completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Lima completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Lima completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Lima completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lima completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lima completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lima completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lima completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lima completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lima | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 44.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.0% of households in Lima earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Lima earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Lima earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.3% of households in Lima earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.7% of households in Lima earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Lima earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Lima earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.2% of households in Lima earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.9% of households in Lima earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.0% of households in Lima earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lima | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.3% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% |