Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:18 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.11,608 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $219,500Median rent $972 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,845 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuckhorn Lakelake · 3.5 miCamp Charles Lakelake · 4.4 miBuckhorn Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miFinchs Millpondreservoir · 5.1 miBarton Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCavalier Terracepark · 8.4 miCity of Wilson - Greater Wilson Rotary Parkrecreation area · 8.4 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 61 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 21.3 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnston County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Simsserves 440 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation203 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center7.7 miPost officeSims Post Office2.3 miTown hallSims Town Hall2.4 miPoliceBailey Police Department3.9 miFire stationRock Ridge Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV40 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU41 miInterstateI-952.6 miUS highwayUS 264A2.6 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN9.7 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27880 ZIP area.
