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Sims, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
366
Population
1,664/sq mi density
$73,667
Median Income
$30,102 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$300,455 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,667 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $958/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sims (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
8,227 jobs
146 firms
$89,254/yr
Retail Trade
7,897 jobs
553 firms
$33,715/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,320 jobs
533 firms
$59,523/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,473 jobs
368 firms
$21,285/yr
Construction
5,758 jobs
899 firms
$62,837/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,632 jobs
362 firms
$46,755/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,303 jobs
187 firms
$60,189/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,294 jobs
246 firms
$84,743/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,780 jobs
594 firms
$69,400/yr
Other Services
1,388 jobs
341 firms
$42,306/yr
Finance & Insurance
927 jobs
226 firms
$71,960/yr
Arts & Entertainment
674 jobs
59 firms
$19,715/yr
Real Estate
578 jobs
191 firms
$53,261/yr
Educational Services
521 jobs
60 firms
$38,248/yr
Utilities
272 jobs
8 firms
$71,288/yr
Information & Technology
213 jobs
90 firms
$72,874/yr
Management of Companies
168 jobs
10 firms
$128,428/yr
Unclassified
5 jobs
18 firms
$70,928/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.80
Manufacturing
1.64
Retail Trade
1.30
Administrative & Waste Services
1.29
Accommodation & Food Services
1.17
Utilities
1.17
Wholesale Trade
0.95
Transportation & Warehousing
0.89
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.84
Other Services
0.76
Arts & Entertainment
0.66
Real Estate
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.42
Educational Services
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Information & Technology
0.19
Management of Companies
0.16
Unclassified
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,227 | 146 | $1,716 | $89,254 | 1.64 |
| Retail Trade | 7,897 | 553 | $648 | $33,715 | 1.30 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,320 | 533 | $1,145 | $59,523 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,473 | 368 | $409 | $21,285 | 1.17 |
| Construction | 5,758 | 899 | $1,208 | $62,837 | 1.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,632 | 362 | $899 | $46,755 | 1.29 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,303 | 187 | $1,157 | $60,189 | 0.89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,294 | 246 | $1,630 | $84,743 | 0.95 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,780 | 594 | $1,335 | $69,400 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 1,388 | 341 | $814 | $42,306 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 927 | 226 | $1,384 | $71,960 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 674 | 59 | $379 | $19,715 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 578 | 191 | $1,024 | $53,261 | 0.61 |
| Educational Services | 521 | 60 | $736 | $38,248 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 272 | 8 | $1,371 | $71,288 | 1.17 |
| Information & Technology | 213 | 90 | $1,401 | $72,874 | 0.19 |
| Management of Companies | 168 | 10 | $2,470 | $128,428 | 0.16 |
| Unclassified | 5 | 18 | $1,364 | $70,928 | 0.06 |