Living in Lima, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lima · Census data 2020–2024
Lima has 2,812 residents with a median age of 70.9. The median household income is $76,932 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $396,300, the median rent is $3,000/month.
Lima at a glance
- Population
- 2,812
- Median age
- 70.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,932State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $396,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $3,000/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lima a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lima
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lima the median home value is $396,300, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,000 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,386 a month in housing costs.
Lima median household income
The median household income in Lima is $76,932 and the income per person is $48,071. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lima: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,183
- Owner-occupied
- 32.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.5%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.90
Lima demographics
- Population
- 2,812
- Median age
- 70.9
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 55.2%
- Households
- 1,066
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lima ›
Education in Lima
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Lima have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lima
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Lima vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 2,812 | $76,932 | $396,300 | $3,000 |
| Middletown | 16,732 | $129,300 | $500,600 | $2,426 |
| Chester Heights | 2,948 | $104,009 | $343,200 | $2,454 |
| Edgmont | 4,476 | $136,964 | $614,200 | $2,756 |
| Upper Providence | 10,853 | $150,563 | $632,400 | $1,566 |
| Media | 5,870 | $89,092 | $467,800 | $1,411 |
| Aston | 16,738 | $98,758 | $343,000 | $1,544 |
| Rose Valley | 1,225 | $246,875 | $751,100 | $2,900 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Lima, PA?
The median household income in Lima is $76,932, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lima?
The median home value in Lima is $396,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lima?
The median gross rent in Lima is $3,000 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lima, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Lima?
The median age in Lima is 70.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lima?
The average commute to work in Lima is 34 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lima?
The unemployment rate in Lima is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lima?
36.3% of adults in Lima have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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