Living in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota, United States, home to 171,544 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #17 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #18 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 1%, #81 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sioux Falls
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Big Sioux runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 23:53; in late June it sets around 4:12.
How Sioux Falls ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #442 of 11,898 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #17 of 9,771 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #187 of 8,006 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #165 of 6,237 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #5,217 of 9,474 | #3 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #3,965 of 9,474 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,523 of 10,762 | #8 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #477 of 4,537 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #446 of 4,444 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #989 of 3,053 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #643 of 7,271 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #70 of 6,227 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #507 of 3,933 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #18 of 8,006 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #81 of 12,111 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #817 of 4,114 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #2,300 of 7,271 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #3,236 of 9,474 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #4,381 of 18,063 | #69 of 90 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #10,773 of 16,523 | #65 of 74 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #3,582 of 18,063 | #63 of 90 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #3,522 of 16,523 | #2 of 74 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #1,387 of 21,167 | #1 of 142 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,120 of 12,111 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #2,117 of 12,111 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #105 of 4,750 | #1 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Harrisburg (South Dakota) 13 km
- Brandon (South Dakota) 14 km
- Madison (South Dakota) 60 km
- Sioux Center 68 km
- Orange City (Iowa) 81 km
- Sheldon (Iowa) 81 km
- Brookings (South Dakota) 86 km
- Vermillion 87 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.