Lima, Montana

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Population in 2021: 210 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 
Males: 123  (59.0%)
Females: 87  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Montana median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 59739.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,423 (it was $20,313 in 2000)
Lima:

$48,423
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,642 (it was $13,163 in 2000)

Lima town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $195,002 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Lima:

$195,002
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $198,405; detached houses: $205,175; mobile homes: $159,710

Median gross rent in 2021: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lima: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.3%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lima, Montana as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lima is 164 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Irish (22.0%), French (8.0%), Norwegian (8.0%), English (5.0%), Scandinavian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6256 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 381 people per square mile   (very low).

Lima, Montana map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Montana:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,242 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $938 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (83.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (492.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (768.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Lima-Centennial Valley, MT (3.7 miles ),
Spencer, ID (5.2 miles),
Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (5.7 miles ),
West Clark, ID (5.8 miles ),
East Clark, ID (5.9 miles),
Dubois, ID (6.0 miles ),
Leadore, ID (6.2 miles),
Dillon, MT (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 112.59 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Lima, MT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lima, MT in 2021
Lima satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.1%
Montana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Lima, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.1%)
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (35.9%)
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Lima, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other transportation occupations (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Other transportation occupations (12.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.4%)
  • Engineers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)

Average climate in Lima, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lima-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1606% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Lima center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from Lima center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 379.8 miles away from Lima center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaverhead County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lima topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lima:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 70 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University (about 104 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Idaho State University (about 123 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • The University of Montana (about 168 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 171 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 194 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Utah State University (about 205 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Public high school in Lima:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lima:

  • LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 1 NORTH HARRISON, Grades: PK-6)
  • LIMA 7-8 (Students: 14, Location: 1 NORTH HARRISON, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Lima

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lima: Lima (A), Sportsman Inn and RV Park (B), Lima Rural Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lima include: Lima Mission (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Lima Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Alder Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lima: Lima City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaverhead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lima and their reported violations in the past:

LIMA TOWN OF (Population served: 279, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 29 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lima:

Marital status in Lima, MT
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 19.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lima:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Montana average:

9.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lima, MT (based on Beaverhead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,0525
Evangelical Protestant91110
Catholic6503
Mainline Protestant3325
None6,301-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Beaverhead County:

5.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

18.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaverhead County:

23.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Beaverhead County:

7.6%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lima:

44.8%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lima:

45.8%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lima:

15.0%
Montana:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lima:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

30.2%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Lima:

55.8%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Lima:

82.5%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lima, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$5,072$60,8640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,627
Totals for Government 1$5,072$60,8647$3,377

Lima government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($404.76)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($142.86)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($133.33)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($47.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($38.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($33.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($19.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($9.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($9.52)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($9.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $10,000 ($47.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $57,000 ($271.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($85.71)

Lima government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($9.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($71.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $113,000 ($538.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($123.81)
    Highways: $11,000 ($52.38)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($266.67)

Lima government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $414,000 ($1971.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $393,000 ($1871.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($100.00)

Lima government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,000 ($819.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lima:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $1,431,000Total costs
  • 21,592Total average daily traffic
  • 5,705Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lima, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lima, MT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lima)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Cleveland Ohio St (Lat: 44.629361 Lon: -112.584167), Call Sign: KLR274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5600 MHz, 39.8200 MHz, 39.8800 MHz, 39.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2022, Expiration Date: 10/19/2032, Registrant: Beaverhead County, 2 South Pacific St #7, Dillon, MT 59725, Phone: (406) 683-3757, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • KONA, 18999 South Valley Rd (Lat: 44.597833 Lon: -111.973000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQMY675,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 11/09/2030, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:
  • ANTELOPE PK, 13541 North Valley Rd (Lat: 44.682611 Lon: -112.024083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQMY683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 11/09/2030, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:
  • MT01167C, Sage Creek Rd (Post Cx Mt-06221 Kidd) (Lat: 44.726083 Lon: -112.677250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRTM852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/06/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
  • MT01004A, Snowline Stock Lane (Lat: 44.616694 Lon: -112.565417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRTM867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/06/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Top Of Mauer Mountain (Lat: 44.944361 Lon: -112.735556), Call Sign: WRV293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.180 MHz, 459.025 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Harvey E Lake Dba: Beaverhead Electronics, 365 North Parkview Court, Dillion, MT 59724

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA3CAX, Grant Date: 03/31/1995, Expiration Date: 03/31/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2007, Registrant: William E Robb Sr, 2 N Main St, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KE7LBQ, Licensee ID: L01247142, Grant Date: 01/18/2017, Expiration Date: 02/16/2027, Certifier: Judith D Scoggins, Registrant: Judith D Scoggins, 308 Railroad, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KE7LBR, Licensee ID: L01247145, Grant Date: 01/18/2017, Expiration Date: 02/16/2027, Certifier: Dennis Scoggins Sr, Registrant: Dennis Scoggins Sr, 308 Railroad, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KK7FMT, Licensee ID: L02548942, Grant Date: 04/18/2022, Expiration Date: 04/18/2032, Certifier: David R Palmer, Registrant: David R Palmer, 23 S Broadway, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KK7FMU, Licensee ID: L02548442, Grant Date: 04/18/2022, Expiration Date: 04/18/2032, Certifier: James R Palmer, Registrant: James R Palmer, 23 S Broadway, Lima, MT 59739

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 7X (Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 11, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW307A (6405 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 1GS, N1GS, N-1GS, Serial Number: 48, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 12/18/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Hyak Aviation LLC, Po Box 164, Lima, MT 59739

Most common first names in Lima, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John381.0 years
Donald374.3 years
Mary386.0 years
Iris290.5 years
Charles281.5 years
Helen278.0 years
Ethel276.5 years
Howard281.5 years
James280.0 years
Ruth275.0 years
Most common last names in Lima, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson485.3 years
Wilson469.5 years
Cherry380.4 years
Calvert375.0 years
Mcninch387.0 years
Seybold379.7 years
Brown293.5 years
Hay274.5 years
Bernard265.4 years
Dorland272.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lima, MT
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lima, MT
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity


Lima compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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