45801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45804
45801
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 45804 | 45801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,608 | 21,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,911 | $51,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,472 | $26,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 640/sq mi | 476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $123,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.96 | 16.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 58.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.4% | 58.0% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
45804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
45801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 45804 — Lima, OH · 45801 — Lima, OH · How this is calculated: methodology