Arthur House Restaurant, 2015
Lima’s story
Lima in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1952 on.
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A town of 777.
Population
777
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$289K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
28.6
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Lima a good place to live?
Lima’s median age is 28.6 years, below both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lima has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
777 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EllenboroCliftonPlattevilleMifflinBelmontLima
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lima: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lima, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lima’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Lima ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53818, 5355453818 95% · 53554 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lima.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lima
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Lima’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lima for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Lima, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lima’s median household income is $67,000.
1%work in town
| Lima | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lima1%
Platteville15%
Lancaster14%
Dodgeville6%
Madison6%
16 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Lima
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lima has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lima has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Lima’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
20% of Lima adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Lima. 13% of Lima adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lima | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lima | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 20.3% | 26.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9% | 6.7% |
Southwest Health Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lima
16pages on Lima
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lima
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville5.7 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore13.4 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lima residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lima for work
Where Lima’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Lima
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lima
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lima is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Arthur and Union are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Lima
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lima, WI a good place to live?
Lima has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.