City
Sioux Falls
- AOverall Grade
- City in South Dakota
- 381 reviews
- Public SchoolsB+
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB+
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityB+
- JobsA-
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingA-
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Sioux Falls Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$54,110
National
$55,322Children
21%
Top Public Schools Serving Sioux Falls
- A
Challenge Center School
- Sioux Falls School District, SD
- K-5
- A
Fred Assam Elementary School
- Brandon Valley School District, SD
- PK, K-4
- 2 reviews
- A
Brandon Valley High School
- Brandon Valley School District, SD
- 9-12
- 198 reviews
- A
Endeavor Elementary - 07
- Harrisburg School District, SD
- K-5
- A
Brandon Valley Middle School
- Brandon Valley School District, SD
- 7-8
Top Private Schools in Sioux Falls
- A
O'Gorman High School
- Private School
- Sioux Falls, SD
- 9-12
- 113 reviews
- A-
Sioux Falls Christian Schools
- Private School
- Sioux Falls, SD
- PK, K-12
- 84 reviews
- NG
Holy Spirit School
- Private School
- Sioux Falls, SD
- PK, K-6
- NG
St. Mary School
- Private School
- Sioux Falls, SD
- PK, K-6
- NG
O'Gorman Junior High School
- Private School
- Sioux Falls, SD
- 7-8
Sioux Falls Reviews
381 reviews
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Sioux Falls, SD, is a great town! It isn't too heavily populated with a lot to do. There are seasonal activities such as Great Bear for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in winter and summer there is Wild Water West water park. Summer events such as Hot Harley Nights, Summer Nights, and the Sioux Falls Fair bring a lot of outdoor activities and concerts for everyone to enjoy. There is also the Falls Park, which the city is named after. It is well lit in the winter with Christmas lights and lights on the falls that change color. There is a large variety of restaurants and fast food places for great food. The Denny Premier Center has frequent concerts and sporting events. If the sport isn't played at the premier center then it is held at the Sanford Pentagon, where a lot of tournaments are also held. If I could change something about Sioux Falls, I would get Uber so one could have a way of getting home after going downtown and drinking.
Wonderful weather with plenty of wildlife. It's a big city with a small town feel. There is a plethora of affordable apartments to start living in. The commute is always easy and there is little to no traffic. I moved here from Arizona and I love the traffic here! The longest I've had to wait in traffic is 5 minutes and only once did it come to a stand still situation. Although the traffic is wonderful here, the construction is terrible. Construction is everywhere and the routs for construction are planned out way ahead of time making unnecessary detours and extra traffic.
As a new resident, I've noticed that Sioux Falls has ample food and shopping choices, safe communities, and decent public transportation. A feature I very much enjoy is the vast number of public parks with opportunities to fish, canoe, or kayak. They are well-maintained and provide places to connect with nature, host events, and visit. The only downside is the snow after the lovely spring, summer, and fall seasons. The city is quick to remove the snow in populated areas and it looks beautiful but driving is somewhat of a nightmare. That is of a more personal note, so to conclude, I appreciate the amount of dedication provided by the city to keep its citizens safe and provide recreation and beautiful public spaces for them.