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Sioux Rapids, IA


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Sioux Rapids, Iowa

Sioux Rapids, Iowa is 69 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 120 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Buena Vista county. The population of the city is 720.

The People and Families of Sioux Rapids

In Sioux Rapids, about 60% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Sioux Rapids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sioux Rapids had a median family income of $40,417.

Sioux Rapids Housing

Of the housing in Sioux Rapids, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Sioux Rapids are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Sioux Rapids, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sioux Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 8%Sioux Rapids Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Sioux Rapids, IA

Comparing Sioux Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men75
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity35
Children Under 5 Years Old32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better64
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times73
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Housing Recently Built11
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