Living in Sioux Center, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sioux Center · Census data 2020–2024
Sioux Center has 8,454 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $92,983 (24% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $290,800.
Sioux Center at a glance
- Population
- 8,454
- Median age
- 30State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $92,983State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $290,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Sioux Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sioux Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sioux Center the median home value is $290,800, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,740 a month in housing costs.
Sioux Center median household income
The median household income in Sioux Center is $92,983 and the income per person is $37,973. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sioux Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,914
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.57
Sioux Center demographics
- Population
- 8,454
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 2,871
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sioux Center ›
Education in Sioux Center
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Sioux Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sioux Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Sioux Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center | 8,454 | $92,983 | $290,800 | — |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
| Hull | 2,317 | $72,344 | $225,700 | $535 |
| Alton | 1,459 | $98,036 | $218,900 | $813 |
| Ireton | 552 | $71,250 | $156,600 | $1,094 |
| Rock Valley | 4,059 | $76,250 | $231,200 | $1,142 |
| Boyden | 757 | $88,125 | $177,700 | $756 |
| Hospers | 916 | $69,444 | $155,300 | $684 |
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What is the median household income in Sioux Center, IA?
The median household income in Sioux Center is $92,983, 24% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sioux Center?
The median home value in Sioux Center is $290,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Sioux Center, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sioux Center?
The median age in Sioux Center is 30 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sioux Center?
The average commute to work in Sioux Center is 12 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sioux Center?
The unemployment rate in Sioux Center is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sioux Center?
41.7% of adults in Sioux Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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