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Sims, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wayne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
164
Population
139/sq mi density
$47,708
Median Income
$31,779 per capita
$46,300
Home Value
$140,131 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
2,311 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,708 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$46,300
84% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
105
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$46,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,131
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $46,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,131 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 105 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |