Sims is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana. In 2010 it had a population of 156, and an increase to 164 in 2020.

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Area code765

Living in Sims

Work & commute in Sims

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Most working residents leave Sims for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (34%), Gas City (5%) and Fort Wayne (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Marion

34%

Gas City

Fort Wayne

Muncie

2%Work in townlive and work in Sims 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 293Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sims →

Health in Sims

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Marion General HospitalMarion · 8.9 mi · ER

Ihc MarionMarion · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46986, 46919 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sims →

Natural hazards in Sims

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Sims flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Grant County MapSims vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Sims

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Sims has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Sims get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Sims

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School Grade A-

The public schools Sims’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOak Hill United School CorpSchools1

Swayzee Elementary School B-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 248 students

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