How long is the commute from Sims, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Sims, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sims, NC take an average of 42.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 42.3 minutes (±10.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Sims get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sims	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	89.2% (±9.1 points)	79.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±4.0 points)	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±4.1 points)	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Sims, the average commute is higher than in Wilson County (22.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sims, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wilson County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Wilson County, Sims ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Sims

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sims	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±8.2 points)	7.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±15.6 points)	31.8%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.1% (±12.9 points)	37.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.3% (±25.4 points)	24.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Sims, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wilson County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sims

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sims	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±4.1 points)	7.7% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.5 points)	88.1% (±1.7 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±2.5 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sims, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wilson County (85.7%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sims

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sims
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sims	—	42.3 minutes (±10.9)	—
Bailey	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Wilson	7.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Middlesex	8.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Lucama	8.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Black Creek	11 mi	38.2 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Kenly	12 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Elm City	12 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Spring Hope	13 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bailey, NC (26.5 minutes), Wilson, NC (21.3 minutes), Middlesex, NC (28.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Wilson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sims	42.3 minutes (±10.9)
2	Black Creek	38.2 minutes (±11.6)
3	Elm City	27.9 minutes (±4.4)
4	Stantonsburg	26.9 minutes (±3.8)
5	Lucama	22.5 minutes (±4.2)
6	Wilson	21.3 minutes (±1.1)
7	Saratoga	20.6 minutes (±5.2)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sims

How long is the average commute in Sims?

Workers who live in Sims, NC take an average of 42.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sims without a car?

4.8% of households in Sims have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sims?

4.3% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Sims worked from home, and 98.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sims town, North Carolina (place:62060, in state:37).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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