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LimaIN
A town of 3,155. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
6 bordering townsMap →
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Population
3,155
−4.9% since 2010
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
1,109
Balanced
What makes Lima stand out
The 2 things Lima does most differently from other towns.
Lima’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Light Rain
H 77° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Charges dismissed against Coventry councilor for vulgar threatsThe Providence Journal · Oct 1
- Zlatko Dalic warns UAE must be ready for Oman Gulf Cup test after Qatar drawthenationalnews.com · Oct 1
- Barbara G. KnopDemocrat and Chronicle · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lima. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lima
Most working residents leave Lima for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lagrange (10%), Fort Wayne (5%) and Clay (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lima7%
Lagrange10%
Fort Wayne5%
Clay4%
Shipshewana4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,109
jobs based in Lima
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Lima beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lima | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
Sturgis Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
58th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.1% of Lima is conserved land
3.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 648 of 15,964 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#152
most conserved land in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Knob Park | 2 mi | 144 |
| 2. Ontario Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Mike Metz Fen(Pine Knob Park) | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lima has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
4 places in Lima on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lima
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Howe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Howe had a population of 610.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 610
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- ZIP code
- 46746
- Area code
- 260
Lima’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lima.
Van BurenClayBloomfieldGreenfieldSturgisFawn RiverLima
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