Sims TownshipMI
A town of 983.
Is Sims Township a good place to live?
Sims Township’s median age is 60.2 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Sims Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
983 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sims Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sims Township, 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 Township.
41% of residents are 65 or older
30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. In Sims Township, 14% of residents are under 18.
| Sims Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sims Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sims Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sims Township for work: only 3% work in town. Sims Township’s average commute stands at 23 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Sims Township has lost 101 jobs, to 58 in 2021. Its middle household income stands at $60,000.
| Sims Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Sims Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sims Township. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Sims Township’s year
Sims Township’s July high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Sims Township’s adults have high blood pressure
The town beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 84% of adults had a checkup this year in Sims Township. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 14% binge drink.
| Sims Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sims Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.3% of Sims Township
In Sims Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 2.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. This Michigan town has one park or preserve, 13 acres in all.
| Sims Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sims Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sims Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sims Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Sims Township has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,095 counted in 2010 and 986 in 2020; an estimated 983 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Sims Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sims Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 986 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Questions about Sims Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sims Township, MI a good place to live?
Sims Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.