Living in Sims, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sims · Census data 2020–2024
Sims has 123 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $48,194 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $44,200.
Sims is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sims at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 58.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,194State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $44,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sims a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sims
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sims the median home value is $44,200, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Sims median household income
The median household income in Sims is $48,194 and the income per person is $34,725. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sims: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.78
Sims demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 5.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sims ›
Education in Sims
15% of adults 25 and older in Sims have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sims
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.1%
Sims vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Mill Shoals | 126 | $58,875 | $65,800 | — |
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Sims, IL?
The median household income in Sims is $48,194, 42% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sims?
The median home value in Sims is $44,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Sims, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Sims?
The median age in Sims is 58.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sims?
The average commute to work in Sims is 20 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sims?
The unemployment rate in Sims is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sims?
15% of adults in Sims have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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