The Town of Lima Center is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,271 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lima Center 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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Area code608

Living in Lima

Housing in Lima

$486K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lima home is worth about $486,000, up 7.6% in a year, 43% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Lima

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Most working residents leave Lima for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Janesville (17%), Madison (11%) and Whitewater (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Janesville

17%

Madison

11%

Whitewater

Fort Atkinson

2%Work in townlive and work in Lima 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 145Jobs based herea commuter town

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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

7better than WI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.8%Fewer adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · better 7.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 9.1%More adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson · 9.1 mi · ER

Rock River Community Clinic - WhitewaterWhitewater · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Lima

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lima flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Rock 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 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall