At a Glance
Home Value
$210,300
Zillow: $332,455
Median Rent
$1,141/mo
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
312/100K
467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.3%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Simla Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Simla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Simla a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Simla is $210,300 , 25% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,455. Median rent is $1,141/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Simla reports 312 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 467/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
19.9% of adults in Simla hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% below the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Simla has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population576
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density886/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,385
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.1%
County GDP$1,042M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
Home Value$210,300
Rent$1,141
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$332,455
Housing Units286
Rent Burden36.4%
Crime
F
Violent312/100K
Property467/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault312/100K
Burglary156/100K
Health
Obesity26.3%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,354/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,980 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Simla was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Denver International (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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