Sioux City

Sioux City serves as a hub for the entire Siouxland area, which encompasses Sergeant Bluff, IA, South Sioux City and Dakota City, NE, Dakota Dunes and North Sioux City, SD, and countless other towns. Established in 1854, Sioux City has seen a rich and exciting history. In total, the entire Siouxland area has a population of over 130,000 and 78,395 of them are in Sioux City, making it the most populous city in the area. It is the county seat of Woodbury County, home to a wealth of parks, museums, and points of historical interest.

With high-end homes being built in the Southern Hills district, and large 19th century Queen Anne, Victorian, and Georgian styles homes in the North Side, Sioux City is a truly desirable place to reside. The city also sees a high school graduation rate on par with the national average of 80%.

Climate

Sioux City's weather revolves around the seasons. In the winter months, from November to February the average temperatures range around 30°, 80s° from June to August, and perfect temperate weather in the spring and fall of around 50-60°. The wettest season is in the summer, with precipitation levels reaching 4' in June.

Education

With over 21 elementary schools in Sioux City, you can be sure that your children are getting the best education they can without overcrowded classrooms and overworked teachers. The students in Sioux City public schools have tested above the national average in reading, mathematics, and sciences, proving that the teachers are really getting the job done.

Parks & Recreation

Sioux City has an extensive parks and recreation department with over 50 parks throughout the area. Grandview Park has a Sunday evening tradition during the summers when they host municipal band concerts, and also the annual Saturday in the Park music festival. Stone State Park is a very popular picnic site and has recently become a mountain biking hot spot. Riverside Park is located on the banks of the Big Sioux River and is actually on the area where the first original white settler, Theophile Bruguier made his home. His original cabin still stands to this day.

Other than parks, many artistic points of interest call Sioux City home, including the Sioux City Art Center which houses important works by such famous artists as Grant Wood, Salvador Dali, James McNeil Whistler, and Thomas Hart Benton. The Art Center also prides itself on supporting artists from Iowa and the greater Midwest area. Also, the Sioux City Public Museum, located in a Northside neighborhood, pays tribute to historical Native Americans, pioneers, and natural history of the area.

Jobs & Commerce

The Sioux City media household income as of the 2000 census is $37,429. Also, as of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sioux City was $18,666. Major employers in Sioux City include:

As of 2000 the Sioux City area Economic Development Corp. reported that 27% of jobs were in manufacturing, 26% services, 22% wholesale & retail trade, 11% government, 5% transportation & utilities, 5% mining & construction, and 4% finance, insurance & real estate.

Places of Worship

The Sioux City area has many churches and other religious centers to satisfy your spiritual needs. For more information on places of worship in the Sioux City area, please visit the following site.

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