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Sioux Rapids, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sioux Rapids - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

831
Residents
$56,307
Median income
$84,400
Median home
$1,010
Median rent (state)

Sioux Rapids - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sioux Rapids lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sioux Rapids, IA

Sioux Rapids is a small town in Iowa, home to 831 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,307 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Sioux Rapids run a median of $84,400, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 14.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Sioux Rapids's yearly average temperature at 46.4°F with 32.0 inches of precipitation per year and 35.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,010 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$56,307 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Sioux Rapids compare to other US cities?

Sioux Rapids measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sioux Rapids against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Sioux Rapids toward the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sioux Rapids ranks #653 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sioux Rapids only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#630 of 845
25th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#258 of 858
69th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#653 of 849
23rd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#530 of 858
37th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#553 of 858
35th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sioux Rapids's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$84,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sioux Rapids $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sioux Rapids, IA Sioux Rapids, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sioux Rapids, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sioux Rapids, IA median $56,307/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sioux Rapids, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sioux Rapids, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
831
Median Income
$56,307
Median Home Value
$84,400
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.4°F
Annual Precipitation
32.0"
Annual Snowfall
35.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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680 residents700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents 202020212022202320242025 747 residents 694 residents ▼ -7.1%
Sioux Rapids's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 400 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sioux Rapids sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,010/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Dumont
829 people
Ossian
833 people
Rockford
833 people
Hedrick
826 people
Keystone
825 people
Battle Creek
822 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sioux Rapids's 831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diamond City, AR
831 people
Point Arena, CA
831 people
Kinmundy, IL
831 people
Enterprise, KS
831 people
Hanover, KS
831 people
Simsboro, LA
831 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sioux Rapids's $56,307 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harmony, NJ
$56,307 median income
South River, NM
$56,307 median income
Lake Station, IN
$56,306 median income
Paulding, OH
$56,308 median income
Hastings, MI
$56,309 median income
Honea Path, SC
$56,304 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sioux Rapids, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sioux Rapids, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 9.3% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% White 80.5% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 9.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sioux Rapids compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sioux Rapids (this city) 831 $56,307
Dumont 829 $57,604
Ossian 833 $58,929
Rockford 833 $62,759
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sioux Rapids, IA?

What is the population of Sioux Rapids, IA? +

831 people live in Sioux Rapids, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sioux Rapids, IA? +

Sioux Rapids households earn a median of $56,307 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sioux Rapids? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sioux Rapids; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sioux Rapids, IA? +

The median home value in Sioux Rapids is $84,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sioux Rapids? +

The average annual temperature in Sioux Rapids runs 46.4°F, 32.0 inches of precipitation, and 35.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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