J.R.'s Place in Simsboro, LA IMG 3643 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Ragan Madden Park in Simsboro, LA IMG 3644 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Simsboro, LA, welcome sign IMG 2675 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Revised Simsboro, LA, Town Hall IMG 2678 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0
Simsboro is a small town of 780 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $34,349
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Simsboro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Simsboro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Simsboro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.4
Simsboro's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Simsboro costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Simsboro, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,349
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Simsboro's violent crime rate is 320.9 per 100,000 residents
— 16% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
320.9 /100k
Property Crime
1769.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Simsboro is served primarily by Lincoln Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Simsboro, LA
National Avg
School District
Lincoln Parish
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Simsboro sees average highs of 57.3°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 55.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Simsboro's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Simsboro roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,700 and median rent is $850/month.
Simsboro's violent crime rate is 320.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1769.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Simsboro are operated by Lincoln Parish.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Simsboro, LA has a population of 780, a median household income of $34,349, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Simsboro averages 57.3°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.6 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Simsboro, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71275.
The population of Simsboro, Louisiana is 780 with a median age of 40.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Simsboro: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $75,700, median household income $34,349, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Simsboro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
