Sioux Falls SD
South Dakota · Pop. 201,469
Sioux Falls, SD: median household income of $75,970, median rent of $1,035/mo, 2.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$75,970
per year
Median Rent
$1,035
per month
Median Home
$292k
home value
Unemployment
2.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
17 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Sioux Falls, SD Reality Check"
In Sioux Falls, the rent-to-income burden runs around 16% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $75,970 and median rent is $1,035/month. 40% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $292,400 — that's 3.8× the median income. Employment picture: 2.53% unemployment — a tight labor market. Poverty rate: 9.6%. Average commute: 17 minutes — mercifully short. Sioux Falls was founded in 1856 — that's 170 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 0.5 sq miles at 373,091 people/sq mile — one of the densest in the US. Elevation: 1,470 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 76/100 — Solid Choice.