Lima, OH — PPP Loan Data
1,794 loans · $171.8M total · 93.4% forgiven
Lima, Ohio received 1,794 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $171.8M. The average loan in the city was $95,773 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
93.4% of loans in Lima — totaling $170.8M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Lima were RUDOLPH FOODS COMPANY, INC. ($8,043,750), TUTTLE SERVICES, INC. ($3,719,300), and PERRY PRO TECH INC ($3,519,858).
The most active industry sector in Lima was Personal Care Services with 130 loans worth $1.7M, followed by Accommodation and Food Services (81 loans).
Applicants in Lima reported retaining 21,048 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Lima is part of Ohio, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Lima
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 130 | $1.7M | 90.0% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 81 | $13.0M | 96.3% |
| Oilseed and Grain FarmingNAICS 1111 | 75 | $1.2M | 100.0% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 58 | $5.1M | 86.2% |
| Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 51 | $10.5M | 96.1% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 50 | $1.3M | 92.0% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 48 | $3.1M | 100.0% |
| Legal ServicesNAICS 5411 | 46 | $1.3M | 100.0% |
| Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 43 | $1.6M | 95.3% |
| Other Miscellaneous RetailersNAICS 4539 | 42 | $1.6M | 78.6% |
Largest Named Recipients in Lima
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.