Living in Simms, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simms · Census data 2020–2024
Simms has 334 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $42,292 (42% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $237,500.
Simms is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Simms at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 60.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $42,292State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Simms a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Simms
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simms the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Simms median household income
The median household income in Simms is $42,292 and the income per person is $43,627. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Simms: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.94
Simms demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simms ›
Education in Simms
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Simms have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simms
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 28.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Simms vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Simms, MT?
The median household income in Simms is $42,292, 42% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Simms?
The median home value in Simms is $237,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Simms, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Simms?
The median age in Simms is 60.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Simms?
The average commute to work in Simms is 15 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simms?
The unemployment rate in Simms is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simms?
30.6% of adults in Simms 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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