Sioux County, North Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Sioux County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,896 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$430better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax2.07%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.04%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment20.7%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 37% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime826/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime110/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population3,8968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.11st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+512nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.1%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)86.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance399 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sioux County?
- The median home value in Sioux County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sioux County?
- Median household income in Sioux County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sioux County?
- Median gross rent in Sioux County is $430 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sioux County safe?
- Sioux County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 826/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 110/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sioux County?
- Sioux County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sioux County?
- Public-school quality in Sioux County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 16 min.
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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)