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LimaWI

A town of 761. Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns.

Population
761
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
324
Balanced

What makes Lima stand out

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Small town

761 people, and everyone knows the way

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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 Durand (15%), Eau Claire (9%) and Menomonie (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lima7%
Durand15%
Eau Claire9%
Menomonie8%
Mondovi6%
19 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Lima
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns

Lima tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Chippewa Valley Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
50th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
21
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

2.5% of Lima is conserved land

1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.5%conserved
Map of Lima: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.5%
conserved · 575 of 22,854 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Nine Mile Island State Natural Area—43
2. Big Swamp Wildlife Area—6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

Lima’s public schools outperform 51% of Wisconsin districts

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.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Duscham Amish School Private1–818
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 1 schools →

About Lima

Town in Wisconsin, United States

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
693
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft

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