Living in Lima (Ohio)

Lima (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 37,873 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 11%, #1,321 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #1,565 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 16%, #2,763 of 18,063).

Residents37,873

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport132 km (John Glenn Columbus International)

Nearest city of 100k+94 km

Within 30 km82,300 people

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.639 km

Within 10 km43,457 people

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 23:12

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Good to know about Lima (Ohio)

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 23:12; in late June it sets around 3:11.

How Lima (Ohio) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Ohio
Young family	39	#8,684 of 11,898	#494 of 586	Map
Low-income household	45	#3,190 of 9,771	#351 of 409	Map
Low-income family	46	#3,851 of 8,006	#344 of 370	Map
Single parent	44	#4,103 of 6,237	#261 of 276	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,658 of 9,474	#263 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	51	#6,806 of 9,474	#353 of 451	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,208 of 10,762	#213 of 445	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#1,914 of 7,271	#224 of 297	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	33	#6,272 of 8,006	#357 of 370	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,321 of 12,111	#231 of 503	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	31	#5,685 of 7,271	#229 of 297	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#7,285 of 9,474	#367 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#2,763 of 18,063	#92 of 742	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#10,609 of 16,523	#239 of 681	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#3,444 of 18,063	#215 of 742	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#7,363 of 16,523	#302 of 681	Map
Lottery winner	47	#7,130 of 21,167	#318 of 859	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,565 of 12,111	#38 of 503	Map
Coastal living	51	#6,197 of 6,413	#133 of 136	Map
Business owner	20	#9,744 of 12,111	#428 of 503	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
Affordability73
Lifestyle and amenities64
Green space63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Health and elderly58
Foundation53
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Mobility and connectivity43
Education and family42
Sea or lake shore41
Jobs and economy28
Safety and community22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.