South Sioux City, NE
Census place 3146030 · pop 13,907
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2659 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,223 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
181 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$174,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
57/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for South Sioux City: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 South Sioux City, NE a good place to live?
- By the numbers, South Sioux City scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult obesity. Nebraska overall ranks #12 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is South Sioux City, NE?
- South Sioux City reports 181 violent crimes per 100k and 2659 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is South Sioux City, NE expensive to live in?
- South Sioux City has a median home value of $174,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in South Sioux City, NE?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.8%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is South Sioux City, NE best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (12 min) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.