Lima, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Lima is a small community in New York with about 2,243 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lima is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lima is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lima is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lima has a violent crime rate of 729/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lima is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$601better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.23%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.82%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime729/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime816/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population2,24366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.71better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lima an affordable place to live?
- Lima is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $748.
- Is Lima safe?
- Lima is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 729/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lima?
- Lima averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lima?
- Public-school quality in Lima is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lima?
- The average one-way commute in Lima is 23 min.