SimsIL
A town of 164, settled in 1882.
Is Sims a good place to live?
Sims’ median age is 58.3 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Sims has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sims: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sims, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sims.
Sims has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sims for work: only 0% work in town. Sims’ average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Sims is $48,000.
| Sims | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sims
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sims has four seasons and hot summers
Sims has chilly winters and warm summers. Sims’ July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sims is
Sims beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Sims adults have high blood pressure.
| Sims | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sims | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sims
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sims; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sims residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Sims for work
Where Sims’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sims
Village in Illinois, United States
Sims is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 62886
Questions about Sims
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sims, IL a good place to live?
Sims has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.