Living in Simms, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simms · Census data 2020–2024
Simms has 463 residents with a median age of 61.7. The median household income is $79,417 (22% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $120,700.
Simms is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Simms at a glance
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 61.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $79,417State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $120,700State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Simms a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Simms
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simms the median home value is $120,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Simms median household income
The median household income in Simms is $79,417 and the income per person is $30,351. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Simms: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.04
Simms demographics
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 61.7
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 49%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simms ›
Education in Simms
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Simms have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simms
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 32.2%
Simms vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simms | 463 | $79,417 | $120,700 | — |
| Porum | 584 | $31,803 | $103,300 | $606 |
| Briartown | 132 | $67,083 | $111,300 | — |
| Webbers Falls | 316 | $84,250 | $110,500 | $740 |
| Tamaha | 199 | $29,583 | $87,300 | $613 |
| Stigler | 2,729 | $42,976 | $163,900 | $783 |
| Gore | 1,114 | $63,036 | $205,200 | $722 |
| Warner | 1,613 | $55,479 | $108,600 | $808 |
| Carlisle | 435 | $33,839 | $222,200 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Simms, OK?
The median household income in Simms is $79,417, 22% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $120,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Simms, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Simms?
The median age in Simms is 61.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Simms?
The average commute to work in Simms is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simms?
The unemployment rate in Simms is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simms?
30.2% 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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