Lima, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 60  (41.8%)
Females: 84  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62348, 62376.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,404 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Lima:

$65,404
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,697 (it was $13,825 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,597 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Lima:

$102,597
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,091; detached houses: $120,856; mobile homes: $53,711
March 2022 cost of living index in Lima: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%

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Ancestries: German (67.4%), Irish (8.1%), European (7.0%), English (3.5%), American (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1887

Elevation: 659 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 672 people per square mile   (low).

Lima, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,554 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,597 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (95.5 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (123.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ursa, IL (2.7 miles ),
Mendon, IL (2.8 miles ),
Loraine, IL (2.9 miles ),
Canton, MO (2.9 miles ),
La Grange, MO (3.4 miles ),
West Point, IL (3.4 miles),
Warsaw, IL (3.5 miles ),
Alexandria, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 91.38 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Lima, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lima, IL in 2022

Lima satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Lima, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.7%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (11.4%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (12.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (12.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Lima, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (28.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (24.0%)
  • Cashiers (20.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)

Average climate in Lima, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 61.0. This is about average.

City:

61.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.40
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lima-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Lima village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F3 tornado 12.5 miles away from the village center caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lima-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from Lima center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Lima center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 230.8 miles away from Lima center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from Lima center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 397.6 miles away from Lima center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lima topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lima:

  • NORTH ADAMS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MENDON, IL)
  • MONTEBELLO HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HAMILTON, IL)
  • SOUTHEASTERN RENAL DIALYSIS, L.C. - LEE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; KEOKUK, IA)
  • ST VINCENT'S HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; QUINCY, IL)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; KEOKUK, IA)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL HOME HEAL (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; KEOKUK, IA)
  • SYCAMORE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; QUINCY, IL)

Amtrak station near Lima:

  • 16 miles: QUINCY (30TH ST. & WISMANN LN.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lima:

  • Western Illinois University (about 42 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 46 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Truman State University (about 64 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 78 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 81 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Columbia College (about 99 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 99 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lima - Tioga - Sutter Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charles Dazey - Dramatists and playwright.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Lima (2011 data):

  • The State Bank of Lima: The State Bank Of Lima at 514 N. Range Line, branch established on 1910/12/10. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $30.8 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lima Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lima:

Marital status in Lima, IL
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lima:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lima, IL (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,49851
Catholic15,1638
Mainline Protestant8,97237
Other1,09410
Black Protestant4873
Orthodox501
None14,839-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Adams County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Here:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

25.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Adams County:

14.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lima:

44.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Lima:

29.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lima:

31.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lima:

17.2%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lima:

38.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

48.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Lima:

77.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lima, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$6,780
Financial Administration 0$0 1$679
Totals for Government 0$0 9$7,459

Lima government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,000 ($208.33)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($125.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($20.83)

Lima government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($13.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($111.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($138.89)
    Highways: $3,000 ($20.83)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($20.83)

Lima government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000 ($729.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lima:

  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lima:

  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lima:

  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K44AB (Channel 44; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.0mTotal length
  • $164,000Total costs
  • 7,125Total average daily traffic
  • 926Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,384Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lima, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lima, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Jennifer Brown, S Range Line St (Lat: 40.170139 Lon: -91.378278), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17001 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Jennifer.Brown@lendlease.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Jennifer Brown, S Range Line St (Lat: 40.170139 Lon: -91.378278), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17001 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Jennifer.Brown@lendlease.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Jennifer Brown, S Range Line St (Lat: 40.170139 Lon: -91.378278), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17001 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Jennifer.Brown@pitowers.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Jennifer Brown, S Range Line St (Lat: 40.170139 Lon: -91.378278), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 17001 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Jennifer.Brown@pitowers.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • UFC-MEYER, 2625 E 30th (Lat: 40.145944 Lon: -91.505889), Type: Building, Structure height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WQUV373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2014, Expiration Date: 10/22/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2018, Certifier: Jim Broemmer, Registrant: Adams Telsystems, 405 Emminga Rd. Po Box 99, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-4411, Fax: (217) 696-4811, Email:

  • IL04 LIMA, S Range Line St (Lat: 40.170139 Lon: -91.378278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WROP988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lima, IL
  • 92.5%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lima, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lima compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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