SimsMI
A town of 976.
976 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 3% work in town. The top destinations are Au Gres (17%), Standish (9%) and Bay City (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sims has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sims is
Sims beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Sims | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 7% |
1.3% of Sims is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge | — | 13 |
Sims has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,095 people in 2010; 976 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Sims
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sims Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 986 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 986
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft