Primary sources for Lima, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Lima, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lima, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lima, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lima, OH
Electricity rates in Lima, Ohio
Lima, OH ranks 1 of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest people working from home (3.1% of workers). Lima, Ohio has 35,304 residents in 13,985 households; 25.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Lima, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Lima on the map
Allen County, with Lima marked
Who supplies Lima
Allen County lists 4 utilities for Lima, OH, a city of 35,304: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Allen County page.
Who lives in Lima: income, cars, homes
Of 14,186 workers in Lima, OH, 443 work from home, 11,414 drive alone, 203 ride transit and 242 walk. In Lima, OH, 5,630 of 13,985 households earn under $35,000, 4,794 $35,000-$75,000, 3,077 $75,000-$150,000 and 484 $150,000 or more. In Lima, OH, 1,940 households own no vehicle and 6,542 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,214 residents of Lima, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. In Lima, OH, 3,131 of 7,135 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,058 households moved in since 2018 and 2,808 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Lima, OH homes: 8,962 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,265 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Lima, OH
| Lima, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH, households under $35,000 | 40.3% | 8 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, households $150,000 or more | 3.5% | 48 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, residents below poverty | 24.8% | 9 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, median age | 35.4 | 43 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.7% | 34 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 8 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.8% | 38 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, workers at home | 3.1% | 50 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, cost-burdened renters | 43.9% | 32 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 16 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, moved in before 2000 | 20.1% | 27 of 50 |
Facts about Lima
- Residents of Lima, OH, ACS 2023
- 35,30440 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lima, OH
- $43,37045 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Lima, OH
- 13,9852.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lima, OH
- 46.4%6,485 owners and 7,500 renter households
- Housing units in Lima, OH
- 15,8021,817 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lima, OH
- 25.3%3,533 of 13,985 homes
- Land area of Lima, OH
- 13.6 sq mi2,592.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lima, OH
- 3.7%at 846 kWh a month over the $43,370 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lima, OH
- 71NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 201.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lima, OH
- 195313,389 of 15,802 homes (84.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lima, OH
- $95,900$865 gross rent a month, 10.82% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lima
Lima, OH: 13,389 of 15,802 homes were built before 1980 and 836 in 2000 or later. Lima, OH has 11,374 detached houses, 1,961 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 233 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lima, OH
% of homes by decade built, Lima, OH
- 35pre-40
- 940s
- 1650s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 490s
- 200s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lima, OH
| Lima, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH, median year built | 1953 | 1965 | -12 years | 42 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, built before 1980 | 84.7% | 74.7% | +10.1 points | 12 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, built 2000 or later | 5.3% | 9.4% | -4.1 points | 41 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, detached houses | 72.0% | 77.2% | -5.2 points | 11 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.4% | 8.1% | +4.3 points | 44 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, mobile homes | 1.5% | 4.3% | -2.8 points | 12 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, renter households | 53.6% | 31.7% | +21.9 points | 7 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, median home value | $95,900 | $158,400 | -$62,500 | 45 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, median gross rent a month | $865 | $898 | -$33 | 40 of 50 |
| Lima, OH, people per household | 2.37 | 2.41 | -0.04 | 23 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lima
Lima, OH: 13,985 households at $1,544 a year per home for electricity (Allen County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,494 a year per household.
| Group in Lima, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lima, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH, all households | 13,985 | $1,544 | $21.6 million | 3.56% |
| Lima, OH, homeowners | 6,485 | $1,758 | $11.4 million | 4.05% |
| Lima, OH, renters | 7,500 | $1,099 | $8.2 million | 2.53% |
Outage risk around Lima
Lima, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 63 wind and 8 tornado, 201.1 per 100,000 residents of 35,304. Top gust near Lima, OH: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Lima, OH: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lima, OH
wind and tornado reports, Lima, OH
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| Lima, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lima, OH, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lima, OH, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lima, OH, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lima, OH, 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Lima, OH, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Lima, OH, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Lima, OH, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Lima, OH, 2023 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Lima, OH, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lima, OH, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Analyst note on Lima
Household income in Lima, OH is $43,370; 6,485 of its 13,985 households own. Lima, OH counts 35,304 residents in 13,985 households, on 13.6 square miles. 3,533 of the 13,985 occupied homes in Lima, OH heat with electricity.
Lima, OH has 15,802 housing units, 1,817 of them vacant or seasonal. Lima, OH ranks 6 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median home value ($95,900). Lima, OH ranks 6 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median household income ($43,370).
Lima, OH ranks 7 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of renter households (54%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lima
Compare Lima with nearby cities
| City near Lima, OH | Distance from Lima | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 35,304 | $43,370 | 1953 | $95,900 | 71 | 3.1% |
| Findlay, OH | 32.6 mi northeast | 40,280 (+4,976) | $57,344 (+$13,974) | 1970 (+17 yr) | $183,300 (+$87,400) | 82 (+11) | 8.7% (+5.5 pts) |
| Bowling Green, OH | 50.2 mi northeast | 30,051 (-5,253) | $46,719 (+$3,349) | 1981 (+28 yr) | $217,300 (+$121,400) | 77 (+6) | 9.9% (+6.8 pts) |
| Marion, OH | 52.8 mi east | 35,771 (+467) | $45,829 (+$2,459) | 1954 (+1 yr) | $105,900 (+$10,000) | 57 (-14) | 4.6% (+1.4 pts) |
| Springfield, OH | 58.5 mi south | 58,410 (+23,106) | $45,883 (+$2,513) | 1952 (-1 yr) | $107,600 (+$11,700) | 180 (+109) | 6.4% (+3.3 pts) |
| Huber Heights, OH | 60.9 mi south | 43,266 (+7,962) | $76,551 (+$33,181) | 1975 (+22 yr) | $161,900 (+$66,000) | 316 (+245) | 9.8% (+6.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lima
| ZIP area touching Lima, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lima | Share of Lima's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 45804 (Lima, OH) | 23.4% | 36.5% |
| 45801 (Lima, OH) | 10.8% | 36.2% |
| 45805 (Lima, OH) | 24.3% | 26.0% |
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Questions on Lima
Lima: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lima, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Allen County lists 4 utilities.
Lima: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Lima, OH: rank 40 of 50 by its 35,304 residents, rank 45 of 50 by $43,370 median income.
Lima: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lima, OH: 3,533 of 13,985 occupied homes, 25.3%; Allen County 23.3%.
Lima: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.7% of the $43,370 median income in Lima, OH.
Lima: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lima, OH may be closed.
Lima: damaging storms reported nearby?
71 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lima, OH, 2015 to 2025, 201.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lima?
Lima, OH: median home built 1953; 13,389 of 15,802 homes (84.7%) predate 1980, 11,374 are detached and 1,961 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lima, OH work from home?
443 of 14,186 workers.
How many households in Lima, OH earn under $35,000?
5,630 of 13,985, against 484 at $150,000 or more.
How many Lima, OH households have no car?
1,940 households; 6,542 have two or more.