Transportation in Lima, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
80.5%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+59% vs national
Work From Home
3.1%
-66% vs national
Carpool
10.3%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Lima's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lima, OH is 17 minutes, which is 29.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.1% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.3% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.