Is Simpson a good place to live?
Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Simpson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Simpson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Simpson.
Simpson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Simpson since 1999. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 36%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Simpson’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
The middle household income in Simpson is $39,000. Among residents in the town, 27% live below the poverty line, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Simpson added 79 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 80. Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
| Simpson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow puts the typical Simpson home at about $230K
Simpson: nearly nine in ten households own their home. Its median rent is $767 a month, against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Values rose 4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Simpson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $767 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Simpson has mild winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 33°, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Simpson is
The share of adults in Simpson who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Simpson is ahead of North Carolina on 8 and behind on 3. In Simpson, 83% of adults had a checkup this year, and 14% binge drink.
| Simpson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Simpson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Simpson Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Simpson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Simpson
About 4 of every 100 Simpson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Simpson for work
Where Simpson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Simpson
Village in North Carolina, United States
Simpson is a village in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 390 at the 2020 census. The village is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- ZIP code
- 27879
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Simpson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Simpson, NC a good place to live?
Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.