Lima ( LY-mə) is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Tarrant is located in the town.

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How Lima ranks

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#42Shortest commute in WI #78Lowest depression in WI #93Highest income in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Lima

Work & commute in Lima

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Most working residents leave Lima for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Durand (15%), Eau Claire (9%) and Menomonie (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Durand

15%

Eau Claire

Menomonie

Mondovi

7%Work in townlive and work in Lima 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 324Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lima

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lima tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Chippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54736 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lima →

Natural hazards in Lima

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

21Does Lima flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Pepin County MapLima vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lima

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Lima has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Lima get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lima

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School Grade B-

The public schools Lima’s kids attend outperform 51% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Duscham Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 18 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.