Sims is a small town of 406 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $61,042
and a 8.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sims stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sims is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sims 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: 92.5
Sims's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sims costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sims, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sims's violent crime rate is 399.8 per 100,000 residents
— 5% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
399.8 /100k
Property Crime
1633.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sims, 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
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sims sees average highs of 52.1°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Sims's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sims roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,600 and median rent is $900/month.
Sims's violent crime rate is 399.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1633.2 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.
Sims, NC has a population of 406, a median household income of $61,042, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
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.
Sims averages 52.1°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sims, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27880.
The population of Sims, North Carolina is 406 with a median age of 31.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sims: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $176,600, median household income $61,042, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sims side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
