LimaNY
A town of 2,064. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lima stand out
The 2 things Lima does most differently from other towns.
16% of Lima is in college
Lima’s report card
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Local news
All →- Crossroads Festival brings music and more to LimaTheLCN.com · Jul 31
- 'Battle of the Crossroads' Civil War re-enactment returns to LimaTheLCN.com · Jul 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lima. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Lima beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Lima | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.7% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Lima
Most working residents leave Lima for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (16%), Henrietta (11%) and Mendon (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Homes in Lima sell for about $365K
The median sale price was $365,000 in February 2026.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lima has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
6.3% of Lima is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mark Tubbs Park | 1.5 mi | 49 |
97% of working residents leave Lima for work
Where Lima’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lima
Town in New York, United States
Lima (, the name is a shibboleth) is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 4,154 at the 2020 census. The town is in the northeast part of the county, south of Rochester. The village of Lima is located within the town.
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- Population
- 4,154
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 14485
- Area code
- 585