Sioux City, IA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
72
Affordability
🎓
41
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
☀
25
Weather
City Overview
Population
85,469
Median Age
35
Median Income
$64,250
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$149,800
Median Monthly Rent
$904
Homeownership Rate
65%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
38%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
18 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.28
Property Crime (per 1k)
30.05
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
49°F
Rainfall (in)
30"
Snowfall (in)
27"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Challenging climate
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
24%
35–54
24%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 85,469
- Median Income
- $64,250
- Median Rent
- $904
- Median Home Value
- $149,800
- Median Age
- 34.8
- Homeownership
- 65%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 18 min
Featured In Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 72
- Educational Attainment
- 41
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
- 25