At a Glance
Home Value
$80,000
Zillow: $189,899
Violent Crime
138/100K
551/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
27.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Simpson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Simpson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Simpson a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Simpson is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,899. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Simpson reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 551/100K.
Education
29.3% of adults in Simpson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Simpson has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population56
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans42.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,407
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty27.3%
County GDP$329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,130
Housing
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$189,899
Housing Units19
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent138/100K
Property551/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,591/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation391 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband15.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Simpson was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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