Simpson is a small town of 386 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $57,500
and a 10.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Simpson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Simpson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Simpson 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: 91.6
Simpson's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Simpson costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Simpson, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Simpson's violent crime rate is 369.0 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
369.0 /100k
Property Crime
1953.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Simpson, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Simpson sees average highs of 53.2°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 50.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Simpson's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Simpson roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,600 and median rent is $900/month.
Simpson's violent crime rate is 369.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1953.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Simpson, NC has a population of 386, a median household income of $57,500, and an unemployment rate of 10.3%.
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.
Simpson averages 53.2°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.6 inches
with about 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Simpson, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27879.
The population of Simpson, North Carolina is 386 with a median age of 48.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Simpson: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $171,600, median household income $57,500, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Simpson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.