Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 6% for property crime
Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota with about 193,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websitesiouxfalls.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$250k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$965better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax6.11%better than 82% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.24%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.3 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 63% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality37.5better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1656/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime3083/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population193,401100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.86better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sioux Falls an affordable place to live?
- Sioux Falls is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sioux Falls?
- The median home value in Sioux Falls is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sioux Falls?
- Median household income in Sioux Falls is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sioux Falls?
- Median gross rent in Sioux Falls is $965 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sioux Falls safe?
- Sioux Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1656/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 3083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sioux Falls?
- Sioux Falls averages 74°F in July and 18°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sioux Falls?
- Public-school quality in Sioux Falls is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sioux Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Sioux Falls 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)