NC area data
Sims, NC
Sims, NC.
Population: 3,953 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $302,425
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $306,272
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $324,990
- Median list price
- $342,500
- Median days on market
- 86 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Hawks Nest Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +163 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Median annual property tax
- $1,677
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,467
- Average weekly wage
- $1,021
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 398
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