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Ohio
Lima
Population 35,010
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Ohio
Bellefontaine
Population 13,807
Lima, OH vs Bellefontaine, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lima, OH | Bellefontaine, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,010 | 13,807 |
| Median Household Income | $46,240 | $58,806 |
| Median Rent | $903/mo | $857/mo |
| Median Home Value | $107,200 | $180,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40% | 30.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 18.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 855 | 177 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,116 | 440 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.1 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +0.2% |
Bellefontaine, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.