Allen County, Ohio
Lima Real Estate and Local Guide
Lima is the county seat and industrial hub of Allen County in northwest Ohio, with a history rooted in oil discovery and locomotive manufacturing.
Living in Lima
Home of the historic Lima Locomotive Works, maker of steam locomotives including the Shay design. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $43,370 median household
EducationAbout 11.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAllen County
Homes in Lima
Single-family homesRoughly 72% of the housing stock
- About 46% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large share of renters for an Ohio city its size.
- The median home value is about $95,900, well below Ohio's statewide median.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lima home
Allen County Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
County history museum focused on the region's oil and locomotive industries, opened in 1908
Allen County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Second Empire courthouse completed in 1884 that anchors Lima's public square
Faurot Park
Source: limaohio.gov
89-acre city park with four lakes, a concert pavilion, ball diamonds, and a splash pad, named for oil pioneer Benjamin Faurot
Lima areas to know
Golden Block
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic west-side residential neighborhood, largely demolished in the 1960s