Sioux Falls, SD
Census place 4659020 · pop 201,469
South Dakota's largest city, anchored by the scenic Falls Park on the Big Sioux River and a major financial-services hub.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$292,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,970 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
83/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,323/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
1.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Sioux Falls: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Sioux Falls, SD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sioux Falls scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is income inequality. South Dakota overall ranks #3 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Sioux Falls, SD expensive to live in?
- Sioux Falls has a median home value of $292,400 and typical rent around $1,323/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sioux Falls, SD?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.45) — 36/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Sioux Falls, SD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (1.6%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: South Dakota's largest city, anchored by the scenic Falls Park on the Big Sioux River and a major financial-services hub.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.