Sioux City, Iowa
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City Overview
As of 2009, Sioux City's population is 82,684 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.06 percent.
The median home cost in Sioux City is $87,280. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Sioux City's cost of living is 24.78% Lower than the U.S. average.
Sioux City public schools spend $5,698 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Sioux City.
The unemployment rate in Sioux City is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sioux City jobs have Increased by 1.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Sioux City, IA, population is 82,684. There are 1,520 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Sioux City, IA
The median age is 35.2. The US median is 37.6. 54.08% of people in Sioux City, IA, are married. 10.36% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.64 people. 22.64% of people are married, with children. 10.40% have children, but are single.
Race in Sioux City, IA
83.48% of people are white, 2.46% are black, 3.37% are asian, 2.20% are native american, and 8.48% claim 'Other'.
11.80% of the people in Sioux City, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.20% are non-hispanic).
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Nice place to live except for weather: Weather very unpredictable and 4 extreme... (read more)What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
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Health
There are 195 physicians per 100,000 population in Sioux City, IA. The US average is 170.
Sioux City, IA Health Index
Air quality in Sioux City, IA is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Sioux City, IA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)re: Crime - 9/5/2005: The crime "scales" on this site are not always accurate. If you want more accurate crime statistics, look at the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. You are right -- Modesto is... (read more)Many, many options here: Speaking from the experience of living only 10 minutes outside of Sioux City, I can say this is a great area. I actually live in Nebraska but my commute time from home... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 37.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.92% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,731 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,222 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.63% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.27% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.20% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.75% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.44% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.68% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.86% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.92% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.86% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.87% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.33% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.14% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 20.14% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Sioux City, IA, is 4.80%, with job growth of 1.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.90%.
Sioux City, IA Taxes
Sioux City, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.92%.
Sioux City, IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,731, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,222.
Sioux City Economy SperlingViews
Nice place to live except for weather: Weather very unpredictable and 4 extreme... (read more)Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)re: Crime - 9/5/2005: The crime "scales" on this site are not always accurate. If you want more accurate crime statistics, look at the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. You are right -- Modesto is... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 51 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $87,280 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 62.66% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.17% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.04% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.11 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.41% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.11% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 13.55% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 19.95% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 19.48% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.20% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.30% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.34% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.76% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.48% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.31% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.03% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.78% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.58% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.03% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.17% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.10% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.44% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.07% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 34.01% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Sioux City, IA, is $87,280. Home appreciation is -3.30% over the last year. The median age of Sioux City, IA, real estate is 51 years.
Sioux City, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.04% of the Sioux City, IA, population. 5.17% of houses and apartments in Sioux City, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Sioux City Housing SperlingViews
New in Sioux City: We've lived in the Siouxland area for just about a year. We came here in November cold, (no pun intended) and discovered that the housing market was stable as was the... (read more)Sioux City job opportunities little to none: Sioux City is becoming a city with no job... (read more)What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Crime
Sioux City, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Sioux City, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Nice place to live except for weather: Weather very unpredictable and 4 extreme... (read more)New in Sioux City: We've lived in the Siouxland area for just about a year. We came here in November cold, (no pun intended) and discovered that the housing market was stable as was the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Climate
Sioux City, IA, gets 28 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 70.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Sioux City, IA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 8. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Nice place to live except for weather: Weather very unpredictable and 4 extreme... (read more)What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Education
Sioux City, IA, schools spend $5,698 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 225 students per librarian, and 616 children per counselor in Sioux City, IA schools.
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Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)re: Crime - 9/5/2005: The crime "scales" on this site are not always accurate. If you want more accurate crime statistics, look at the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. You are right -- Modesto is... (read more)Many, many options here: Speaking from the experience of living only 10 minutes outside of Sioux City, I can say this is a great area. I actually live in Nebraska but my commute time from home... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Sioux City, IA, takes 18 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Nice place to live except for weather: Weather very unpredictable and 4 extreme... (read more)What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sioux City, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sioux City, IA is more expensive.
Overall, Sioux City, IA cost of living is 75.22.
Sioux City Cost of Living SperlingViews
New in Sioux City: We've lived in the Siouxland area for just about a year. We came here in November cold, (no pun intended) and discovered that the housing market was stable as was the... (read more)Sioux City job opportunities little to none: Sioux City is becoming a city with no job... (read more)What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 58.06% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.76% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 29.73% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.70% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.18% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.51% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 14.31% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.17% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.26% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.44% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.39% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
58.06% of the people in Sioux City, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.76% are Catholic; 29.73% are Protestant; 0.70% are LDS; 6.44% are another Christian faith; 0.39% in Sioux City, IA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Sioux City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
4. They're revitalizing the downtown
Cons:
1. Poor school... (read more)re: Crime - 9/5/2005: The crime "scales" on this site are not always accurate. If you want more accurate crime statistics, look at the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. You are right -- Modesto is... (read more)Many, many options here: Speaking from the experience of living only 10 minutes outside of Sioux City, I can say this is a great area. I actually live in Nebraska but my commute time from home... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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Voting
48.55% of the people in Sioux City, IA are registered as Democrats. 50.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.
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What A Lie!: Sioux City is not a dangerous place to live. Most crimes commited around here are either drug related or juvenile related. Nothing to major. I also have a hard time... (read more)New in Sioux City: We've lived in the Siouxland area for just about a year. We came here in November cold, (no pun intended) and discovered that the housing market was stable as was the... (read more)Sioux City job opportunities little to none: Sioux City is becoming a city with no job... (read more)Have an opinion about Sioux City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sioux City Click Here
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