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Sioux
Iowa

36K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$312K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$90,718

Federal Spending per Capita$618

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K

Avg Credit Score752

Work From Home %12.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$2,542

SS Benefits / Person$3,196

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$306K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$795/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,653

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$971/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy83.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index10.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients501 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,278

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,891

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,978

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities45

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.26

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation29.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$568K

Drought Index (2022)-1.45

Heating Degree Days6,869 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days887 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,699 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)760 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year10.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed99 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,372 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work555 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)149 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.632

Nonprofit Organizations196

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.4%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults5.0%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations25.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms76

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$120K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate16.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+67R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -245

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $312K

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Local News — Sioux

PennLive.com · 3 hours ago

Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" O'Connor Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Sioux City, IA - KTIV

Margaret O'Connor Obituary Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” O'Connor passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2…

KTIV · 21 hours ago

Woman and dog uninjured after fire in Sioux City neighborhood

At around 2:45 p.m., Sioux City Fire Rescue was sent to 4416 Crown Point Court.…

Sioux City Journal · 3 hours ago

Siouxland Church News for Sept. 3, 2026

Siouxland Church News for Sept. 3, 2026: Sioux City Bishop John E. Keehner and the Sioux City Cathed…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 hours ago

Kathryn "Katie" M. Robison Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Sioux City, IA - KTIV

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. 3220 Stone Park Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa. UPCOMING SERVICE. Visitation…

KELOLAND.com · 2 days ago

UPDATE: Woman found dead in Riverside Park deemed homicide

The Sioux City Police Department has stated that the woman found dead in Riverside Park was the resu…

KCAU 9 News · 19 hours ago

SportsZone Player of the Week: Sioux City East quarterback Callan Koch

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – It's hard to beat five touchdowns and over 300 yards in your first career …

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