Sioux County, Iowa
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 9% for broadband access
Sioux County is a county in Iowa with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesiouxcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
freezing
cold
cool
comf.
warm
cool
cold
freez.
78%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.89%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.42%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.8 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.1 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 46% of US counties
School Quality64.4better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime238/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population35,81559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.58better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sioux County an affordable place to live?
- Sioux County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sioux County?
- The median home value in Sioux County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sioux County?
- Median household income in Sioux County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sioux County?
- Median gross rent in Sioux County is $795 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sioux County safe?
- Sioux County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 350/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sioux County?
- Sioux County averages 74°F in July and 18°F in January, with 29.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sioux County?
- Public-school quality in Sioux County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sioux County?
- The average one-way commute in Sioux County is 13 min.
Other counties in Iowa
Explore Iowa
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)