Sims, NC
Living in Sims
Bikeability
23
Walkability
62
Commute
45
Public Transit
25
Affordability
93
Public Safety
97
Airports
26
Hospitals
43
Colleges
39
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
599
Population
+234 (2010–19)
28 y
Median Age
-9 (2010–19)
19%
College-Educated
+15% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
+10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years37%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years10%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Black12%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate18%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$49k
Median Household Income
-$4k (2010–19)
79%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government13%
Private sector50%
Self-employed14%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office21%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van85%
Walked6%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$144k
Median Home Value
+$55k (2010–19)
51%
Built 2000 or Later
$430
Median Monthly Rent
-$37 (2010–19)
66%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200947%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 1979<1%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier18%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K39%
$150K to $199K39%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity81%
LP gas17%
Utility gas1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sims
United States45
North Carolina20
Wilson County4
Property Crime in Sims
United States48
North Carolina30
Wilson County13
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (40%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 60 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 43 | 3 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sims
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding50
Tornado25
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sims, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sims, NC
Wilson Christian Academy
5 miles, E
Community Christian School
5 miles, E
Greenfield School
6 miles, SE
Great Accomplishments Academy
7 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Sims, NC
Barton College
8 miles, E
North Carolina Wesleyan College
24 miles, NE
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
30 miles, NW
Saint Augustine's University
32 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sims, NC
Wilson Medical Center
7 miles, SE
Nash General Hospital
19 miles, NE
Johnston Health
23 miles, SW
Cherry Hospital
25 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Sims, NC
Pitt-Greenville Airport
39 miles, E
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
42 miles, W
Albert J Ellis Airport
69 miles, S
Fayetteville Regional Airport-Grannis Field
70 miles, SW