CITY PROFILE
Lima, OH
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Lima, OH is a smaller metro with one of the more affordable housing markets in our dataset—a real advantage if cost of living is a priority. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall, so you'll see genuine seasonal change and typical Midwest weather patterns. It's a straightforward place to live without the expense tag of larger metros.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $192K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,147/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.7°C · warmest 23.2°C · coolest -3.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 996 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.94 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #387 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent89
- Climate comfort49
- Plenty of sunshine41
- Big-city amenities6
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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