At a Glance
Home Value
$108,300
Zillow: $186,562
Violent Crime
299/100K
4,251/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Sims Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sims's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sims a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sims is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,562. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Sims reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,251/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Sims hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sims has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population117
Median Age60.6 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female39% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,512
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$979
Housing
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$186,562
Housing Units48
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
F
Violent299/100K
Property4,251/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death14,895/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation858 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Sims was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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