Van Wert, OH vs Lima, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricVan Wert, OHLima, OH
Population10,79035,010
Median Household Income$55,113$46,240
Median Rent$765/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$123,900$107,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%40%
Poverty Rate14.2%23.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k189855
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5643,116
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr—235
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall17 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min17.1 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.8
College Degree Rate16%12.8%
Foreign-Born %2.1%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.