Sioux Falls, SD
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
73
Affordability
🎓
66
Educational Attainment
🛡
58
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
193,401
Median Age
35
Median Income
$71,785
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Monthly Rent
$965
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
38%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
18 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.46
Property Crime (per 1k)
31.00
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 193,401
- Median Income
- $71,785
- Median Rent
- $965
- Median Home Value
- $250,000
- Median Age
- 34.9
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 18 min
Featured In Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 73
- Educational Attainment
- 66
- Crime & Safety
- 58
- Weather
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