Sioux City, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 14% for air quality
Sioux City is a mid-size city in Iowa with about 85,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websitesioux-city.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.0 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$904better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.15%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 58% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1225/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1960/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population85,46999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.58better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sioux City an affordable place to live?
- Sioux City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sioux City?
- The median home value in Sioux City is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sioux City?
- Median household income in Sioux City is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sioux City?
- Median gross rent in Sioux City is $904 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sioux City safe?
- Sioux City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1225/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sioux City?
- Sioux City averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sioux City?
- Public-school quality in Sioux City is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sioux City?
- The average one-way commute in Sioux City is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)