Simla is a statutory town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Colorado Springs. The population was 601 at the time of the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code80835

Area code719

Living in Simla

Housing in Simla

$335K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Simla home is worth about $335,000, up 3.4% in a year, 37% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Simla

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Most working residents leave Simla for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (12%), Colorado Springs (10%) and Limon (7%). Half commute less than 53 miles.

Denver

12%

Colorado Springs

10%

Limon

Kiowa

6%Work in townlive and work in Simla 53 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 180Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Simla →

Health in Simla

Compared with Colorado

6worse than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%More adults with COPDCO 5.3% · worse 12.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse 3.5%More adults who have had a strokeCO 2.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lincoln Health HospitalHugo · 32.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Center at LimonLimon · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Simla · CMS · HRSAHealth in Simla →

Natural hazards in Simla

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🔥 Wildfire

0Does Simla flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Simla

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Simla →

Climate in Simla

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Simla has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 14°Winter

61° / 30°Spring

84° / 52°Summer

64° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Simla get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Simla →

Schools in Simla

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School Grade A

The public schools Simla’s kids attend outperform 89% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBig Sandy School District No. 100JSchools3

Simla Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 165 students Simla Junior High School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 63 students Simla High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 101 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.