Living in Sioux City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sioux City · Census data 2020–2024
Sioux City has 86,101 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $68,906 (8% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $976/month.
Sioux City at a glance
- Population
- 86,101
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,906State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $976/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sioux City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sioux City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sioux City the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $976 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Sioux City median household income
The median household income in Sioux City is $68,906 and the income per person is $33,795. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sioux City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,001
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.53
Sioux City demographics
- Population
- 86,101
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 32,926
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sioux City ›
Education in Sioux City
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Sioux City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sioux City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Sioux City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 86,101 | $68,906 | $173,600 | $976 |
| South Sioux City | 13,907 | $68,223 | $174,700 | $1,127 |
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | $136,125 | $565,600 | $1,225 |
| Dakota City | 2,675 | $76,806 | $177,800 | $635 |
| North Sioux City | 3,045 | $71,908 | $269,800 | $1,098 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
| Jackson | 273 | $51,250 | $196,900 | $629 |
| Hinton | 931 | $114,531 | $263,100 | $979 |
| Lawton | 790 | $86,875 | $254,200 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Sioux City, IA?
The median household income in Sioux City is $68,906, 8% lower 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 City?
The median home value in Sioux City is $173,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sioux City?
The median gross rent in Sioux City is $976 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Sioux City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Sioux City?
The median age in Sioux City is 34.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sioux City?
The average commute to work in Sioux City is 18 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sioux City?
The unemployment rate in Sioux City is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sioux City?
22.9% of adults in Sioux City 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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