Sioux Center is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 8,427 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sioux Center is the 48th largest community in Iowa.
Sioux Center real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Sioux Center house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Of important note, Sioux Center is also a city of artists. Sioux Center has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sioux Center’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Sioux Center is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Sioux Center enrolled in college, Sioux Center has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
Sioux Center is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sioux Center’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One of the benefits of Sioux Center is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.93 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Sioux Center is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Sioux Center is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.92% of adults in Sioux Center have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Sioux Center in 2022 was $34,961, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,844 for a family of four. However, Sioux Center contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Sioux Center is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sioux Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sioux Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Sioux Center also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.25% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Sioux Center include Dutch, German, Irish, English, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Sioux Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.