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Sioux Falls

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  • City in South Dakota
  • 429 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota with a population of 170,401. Sioux Falls is in Minnehaha County and is one of the best places to live in South Dakota. Living in Sioux Falls offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sioux Falls there are a lot of bars, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sioux Falls and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sioux Falls are highly rated.
    About Sioux Falls...
    Population
    170,401

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $168,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $771
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      39%
    • Own
      61%
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    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.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      323.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      68
      40.7
    • Robbery
      56.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      368.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,225.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      263.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Sioux Falls

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,714
    National
    $55,322
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    Sioux Falls Reviews

    429 reviews
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    Sioux Falls is a great city to live in. There's easy access to several restaurants, bars/pubs, coffee shops, etc. Sioux Falls is unique, as compared to other cities of similar size, because it offers the amenities of a big city, but has a small town feeling. The downtown area is especially unique, it's populated with small businesses and statues from local artists can be found along the sidewalks as part of the annual Sculpture Walk.

    Sioux Falls is continually expanding, with new housing being built year-round for the ever expanding population. Housing rates in Sioux Falls are considerably more affordable than other larger cities. The city is filled with people of different nationalities, backgrounds, incomes, etc., making Sioux Falls the cultural center of the state.

    I enjoy living in Sioux Falls and would recommend moving here if someone were looking to find a new home in the Midwest.
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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.