Population
Lima
35,304
Ozark
14,348
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Ozark
$46,951
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Ozark
$138,600
Rent
Lima
$865
Ozark
$773
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Ozark
4.39
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Ozark
77.9
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Ozark
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Ozark
9.1%
How Similar Are Lima & Ozark?
Ozark is Lima's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Ozark
14,348
Lima (35,304) is about 2.5x larger than Ozark (14,348).
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Ozark
4.39
Lima has a 42% higher violent crime than Ozark.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Ozark
30.10
Lima has a 11% higher property crime than Ozark.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Ozark
75.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Ozark
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Ozark
$46,951
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Ozark
$138,600
Ozark has a 31% higher home values than Lima.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Ozark
12.9%
Ozark has a 40% higher education than Lima.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Ozark
59.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Ozark
77.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Ozark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ozark
Ozark leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOzark has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $1,108 in Lima (43% lower). Ozark has a fair market rent (1br) of $690 vs $844 in Lima (22% lower). Lima scores 83.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Ozark.
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Housing Market — Ozark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOzark has a median property tax of $503 vs $1,119 in Lima (122% lower). Ozark has a median home value of $138,600 vs $95,900 in Lima (31% higher). Ozark has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 46.4% in Lima.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima: 16,013 vs Ozark: 5,336 for labor force. Ozark has a per capita income of $27,945 vs $22,953 in Lima (18% higher). Ozark has a work from home of 3.4% compared to 3.1% in Lima.
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Crime & Safety — Ozark leads
Source: FBI UCROzark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.78 in Lima. Ozark has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 6.71 in Lima. Ozark has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.39 compared to 7.61 in Lima.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOzark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 7.7% in Lima. Lima has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 33.9% in Ozark.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 2.5x the size of Ozark (14,348). Lima skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 41.9.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
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Lima
Ozark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Ozark: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ozark: 5 vs Lima: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.5% in Ozark. Ozark has a work from home of 3.4% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Ozark has a drive alone of 83.5% compared to 80.5% in Lima.
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