Living in Sioux Rapids, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sioux Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Sioux Rapids has 722 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $60,000 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $88,700, the median rent is $637/month.
Sioux Rapids is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sioux Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $88,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sioux Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sioux Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sioux Rapids the median home value is $88,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Sioux Rapids median household income
The median household income in Sioux Rapids is $60,000 and the income per person is $33,801. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sioux Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.30
Sioux Rapids demographics
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sioux Rapids ›
Education in Sioux Rapids
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Sioux Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sioux Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Sioux Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
| Rembrandt | 157 | $58,438 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Linn Grove | 215 | $62,250 | $93,300 | — |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
| Peterson | 298 | $73,333 | $93,500 | $983 |
| Truesdale | 187 | $100,076 | $35,800 | $1,102 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
| Royal | 585 | $56,893 | $87,200 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Sioux Rapids, IA?
The median household income in Sioux Rapids is $60,000, 20% 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 Rapids?
The median home value in Sioux Rapids is $88,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sioux Rapids?
The median gross rent in Sioux Rapids is $637 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Sioux Rapids, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Sioux Rapids?
The median age in Sioux Rapids is 50.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sioux Rapids?
The average commute to work in Sioux Rapids is 22 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sioux Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Sioux Rapids is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sioux Rapids?
18.5% of adults in Sioux Rapids 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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