At a Glance
Median Income
$76,817
$29,162 per capita
Home Value
$120,300
Zillow: $198,143
Violent Crime
281/100K
421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
24.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Simms Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Simms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Simms a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Simms residents earn a median household income of $76,817 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,162. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 296 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Simms is $120,300 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,143. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Simms reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 421/100K.
Education
25.3% of adults in Simms hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(25% below the national average).
85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Simms has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population495
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$76,817
Per Capita$29,162
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$443M
Avg Weekly Wage$809
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,300
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$198,143
Housing Units249
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent281/100K
Property421/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking24.5%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death14,130/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation520 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute38 min
Broadband29.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Simms was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
45.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.