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Living in Sioux City

Sioux City had 86,101 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$68,906 a year in July 2026. There were 226 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sioux City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$976 per month, while the median home value was US$173,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.3%, and the vacancy rate was 5.93% in July 2026. 43.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sioux City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$976/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,890 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent857.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,442 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,415 people of 86,356 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sioux City is 4.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Sioux City 4.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd68,906 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,933 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,324 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.47 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sioux City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sioux City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents226 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,211 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sioux City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSioux City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sioux City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,879Sioux City3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,879 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents444.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count429 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.53 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportSUX3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sioux City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sioux City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sioux City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sioux City average monthly precipitation, mm030609012018224580981108510072563225JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sioux City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sioux City is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Sioux City 4.5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.45 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.39 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.44 · Aug 28.11 · Sep 24.78 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 8.22 · Dec 0.778 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014943 (SIOUX CITY AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -9.56 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.61 · May 9.28 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 16 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 3.28 · Nov -3.89 · Dec -9.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014943 (SIOUX CITY AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -4.2 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 9.4 · May 15.8 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.53 · Feb 21.84 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 80.01 · May 98.3 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 85.09 · Aug 100.1 · Sep 72.14 · Oct 55.88 · Nov 32.26 · Dec 25.15 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014943 (SIOUX CITY AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M381.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm700.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Citrus Heights86,348 residentsLake Forest86,333 residentsAuburn86,301 residentsSanta Barbara86,422 residentsHomestead86,242 residentsMedford86,494 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sioux City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.9%Foreign residents12.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents10,415 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density563.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population86,356 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population87,125 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Sioux City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents10,415 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population86,356 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.11 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median owner-occupied home value
Median monthly rent857.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,890 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,933 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd173,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G03 Labour67.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus41,678 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sioux City?

The median gross salary is 3,324 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sioux City?

The unemployment rate is 4.47 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sioux City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.45 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Sioux City?

Police recorded 3,879 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Sioux City?

The published population is 86,356 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sioux City?

10,415 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sioux City a good place to live?

Sioux City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014943 (SIOUX CITY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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