SimsIL
A town of 123.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
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Sims’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sims. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sims
Most working residents leave Sims for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (22%), Wayne City (10%) and Flora (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Sims has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sims is
Sims beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| 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% |
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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- Population
- 166
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 62886