Sioux County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Sioux County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,162 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websitesiouxcountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax5.98%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.69%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.5 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.4better than 96% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,1621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance189 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sioux County an affordable place to live?
- Sioux County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sioux County?
- The median home value in Sioux County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sioux County?
- Median household income in Sioux County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sioux County?
- Median gross rent in Sioux County is $754 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sioux County?
- Sioux County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 271 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.
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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)