Lima
Lima, OH
OhioPop. 101K#398 largest metro
Median Rent
$941/mo
#146 most affordable
Median Income
$66,891
#287 highest income
Median Home Value
$179,800
#101 most affordable to buy
Population
101K
#398 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
89.5COL Index
Affordable10.5% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$941/mo
Home Value
$179,800
Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$66,891
Metro Population
101K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,181/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,240/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#146/ 530
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Median Income
#287/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#101/ 530
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Metro Population
#398/ 530
Education
Ohio state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.8%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,687
Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
SAT Readiness Score1018
Bachelor's Degree %33.2%
Healthcare
Ohio state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K289
Uninsured Rate7.4%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.9
Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate287/100k
Property Crime Rate1692/100k
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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