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A village of 166 people in Illinois

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About Sims

Village in Illinois, United States

166Population

1.2 sq miArea

410 ftElevation

Sims is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62886

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Living in Sims

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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.

Mount Vernon

22%

Wayne City

10%

Flora

6%

Big Mound

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sims 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sims

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sims

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Sims flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sims

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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.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Sims get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sims

Nearest: Wayne City Kissner Public LibraryWayne City · 3.1 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Locator map of Sims — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Arrington1 mi Wayne City3 mi Orel4 mi Berry5 mi Keenes6 mi Big Mound7 mi Four Mile7 mi Hickory Hill7 mi Lamard8 mi Fairfield9 mi

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