Living in Sims, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sims · Census data 2020–2024
Sims has 522 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $78,267 (8% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $196,900, the median rent is $1,027/month.
Sims is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sims at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 28.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $78,267State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $196,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,027/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Sims a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sims
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sims the median home value is $196,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,027 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Sims median household income
The median household income in Sims is $78,267 and the income per person is $28,760. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sims: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2009
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sims demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sims ›
Education in Sims
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Sims have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sims
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Sims vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims | 522 | $78,267 | $196,900 | $1,027 |
| Bailey | 422 | $60,208 | $155,700 | $814 |
| Wilson | 48,370 | $52,485 | $210,700 | $971 |
| Middlesex | 867 | $48,281 | $216,900 | $645 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Elm City | 1,292 | $36,150 | $109,300 | $859 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Sims, NC?
The median household income in Sims is $78,267, 8% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $196,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Sims?
The median gross rent in Sims is $1,027 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sims, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Sims?
The median age in Sims is 28.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sims?
The average commute to work in Sims is 42 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sims?
The unemployment rate in Sims is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sims?
14.6% 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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