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Living in Simms, MT
Explore Simms and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
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Simms at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population334
Median Household Income$42,292
Median Home Value$237,500
Median Age60.3
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home3.2%
Homeownership78.5%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Simms is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Simms and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Simms
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$237,500
Homeownership78.5%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Simms, MT
Median Household Income$42,292
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home3.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Simms and how households are structured
Population334
Median Age60.3
Average Household Size1.9
Simms is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Simms
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Simms point to warm summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High79.7°F
Average Winter Low16.5°F
Annual Rainfall12.3 in.
Annual Snowfall45.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Simms
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Simms is located in Cascade County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cascade County.
County Intelligence
Simms & Cascade County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Simms is located in Cascade County, Montana.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Simms.
Current NarrowTheList data for Simms shows a population of about 334. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cascade County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Simms.
For someone considering a move to Simms, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.