North Sioux City, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 2,520. Population change since 2000: +10.1%

Males: 1,301	(51.7%)
Females: 1,219	(48.3%)

Median resident age:	33.6 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57049.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,411 (it was $39,333 in 2000)

North Sioux City:	$45,411
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,027

North Sioux City:	$26,027
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,595 (it was $75,800 in 2000)

North Sioux City:	$116,595
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,276; Detached houses: $177,072; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,163; Mobile homes: $21,332

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Races in North Sioux City:

White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Black (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Sioux City: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (13.3%), English (5.9%), Norwegian (5.8%), United States (5.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/18/1951

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 1125 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North Sioux City

High school or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Sioux City city

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 55.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 13.4%

65 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:	2.8%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in North Sioux City, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in North Sioux City to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Sioux City:	2.0% ($1,503)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (5.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (91.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (454.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sioux City, IA (2.4 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (2.4 miles ), Jefferson, SD (2.5 miles ), Jackson, NE (2.6 miles ), Dakota City, NE (3.0 miles ), Hubbard, NE (3.3 miles ), Ponca, NE (3.3 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $72,700
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $88,700
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,200
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,800
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,600
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,200
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,400
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $111,400
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,500
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,600
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,600
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 96.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,892 (+213.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 539 (44.7%)

Area code: 605

North Sioux City household income distribution

North Sioux City home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +266 (+13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Computer and electronic products (18%)
Construction (12%)
Food (9%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Health care (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Computer and electronic products (23%)
Health care (11%)
Food (10%)
Educational services (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in North Sioux City by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	43.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	1	1	6	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	43.3	42.5	248.0	79.6	0.0
Burglaries	2	0	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	87.2	0.0	0.0	41.3	39.8	0.0
Thefts	3	3	7	5	2	1
per 100,000	130.8	130.0	297.6	206.7	79.6	39.3
Auto thefts	2	1	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	87.2	43.3	0.0	82.7	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	18.3	30.3	20.4	67.4	21.9	1.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in North Sioux City, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Sioux City, South Dakota average temperatures

North Sioux City, South Dakota average precipitation

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North Sioux City-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the North Sioux City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

North Sioux City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from North Sioux City center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

North Sioux City topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near North Sioux City:

SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 1 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 6 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in North Sioux City, SD

Airports located in North Sioux City:

Graham Field Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 100, Local Ops: 450)

Local government website: WWW.NORTHSIOUXCITY.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Sioux City:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 31 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 88 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

Public high school in North Sioux City:

Dakota Valley High School (Students: 245; Location: 1150 NORTHSHORE DR; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Sioux City:

Dakota Valley Elementary School (Students: 420; Location: 80 NORTHSHORE DR; Grades: Prekindergarten - 4th Grade)
Dakota Valley Junior High School (Students: 137; Location: 1150 NORTHSHORE DR; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary School (Location: 1150 NORTHSHORE DR; Grades: 5th Grade - 6th Grade)

See full list of schools located in North Sioux City

Library in North Sioux City:

DAKOTA VALLEY/N. SIOUX CITY SCHOOL/COMMUNITY (Operating income: $119,038; Location: 1150 NORTHSHORE DRIVE; 16,355 books; 458 audio materials; 859 video materials; 86 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: McCook Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn (101 Sodrac Drive), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Dakota Dunes (151 Tower Road), Hampton Inn of North Sioux City (101 South Sodrac Drive), Super 8 North Sioux City (1300 River Drive), Comfort Inn North Sioux City (1311 River Drive), Econo Lodge North Sioux City (110 Sodrac Drive).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Sioux City, SD

North Sioux City compared to South Dakota state average:

North Sioux City, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in North Sioux City (2009 data):

Liberty National Bank: North Sioux City Branch at 113 Military Road, branch established on 1955-08-13. Info updated 2008-12-05: Bank assets: $171.3 mil, Deposits: $125.4 mil, headquarters in Sioux City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in North Sioux City, South Dakota

Comfort Inn North Sioux City, 115 Streeter Dr, North Sioux City, SD 57049, Phone: (605) 232-3366
Comfort Inn North Sioux Falls, 1311 River Dr, North Sioux City, SD 57049, Phone: (605) 232-3366, Fax: (605) 232-3418
Super 8 Motel Of North Sioux City, 1300 River Dr, North Sioux City, SD 57049, Phone: (605) 232-4716, Fax: (605) 232-4718
Red Carpet Inn & Suites, 110 Sodrac Dr, North Sioux City, SD 57049, Phone: (605) 232-9600, Fax: (605) 232-8845
Hampton Inn North Sioux City, 101 S Sodrac Dr, North Sioux City, SD 57049, Phone: (605) 232-9739, Fax: (605) 232-9741

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

North Sioux City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Union County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for North Sioux City

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Baptist General Conference	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church
Adherents	37.5%	26.9%	9.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Congregations	25.0%	10.7%	10.7%	14.3%	10.7%

Name	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Free Church of America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	1.2%	2.0%
Congregations	7.1%	7.1%	3.6%	3.6%	7.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

North Sioux City government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $500,000
Solid Waste Management: $89,000

All Other: $1,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000
Construction - General - Other: $763,000
Regular Highways: $448,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $479,000
Regular Highways: $375,000

Sewerage: $328,000

General - Other: $290,000

Financial Administration: $234,000

Water Utilities: $199,000

Solid Waste Management: $82,000

General Public Buildings: $74,000

Central Staff Services: $72,000

Libraries: $59,000

Local Fire Protection: $34,000

Parks and Recreation: $27,000

Housing and Community Development: $21,000

Health - Other: $7,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $373,000
General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $442,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $71,000
Rents: $41,000

Fines and Forfeits: $6,000

General Revenue, NEC: $2,000

Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,380,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $938,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,580,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $429,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
General Local Government Support: $13,000

All Other: $12,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,293,000
Property: $347,000

Other License: $86,000

Public Utilities Sales: $12,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $726,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

11.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.25%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Woodbury County, IA	3.57% ($89,432 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD	0.78% ($32,000)
from Clay County, SD	0.67% ($35,806)

9.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.79%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Woodbury County, IA	2.36% ($31,208 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD	1.00% ($36,453)
to Clay County, SD	0.42% ($35,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Sioux City:

KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Sioux City:

KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K283AG (104.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Sioux City:

KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $2,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 54,756
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,985

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA0ZEZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2008
Registrant: Kyle W Kruse, Box 1880, North Sioux City, SD 57049
Call Sign: KB0AUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00440700
Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 04/06/2013, Certifier: Nickolas Johnson
Registrant: Nickolas Johnson, Hwy 105 Rv Park Lot 10, North Sioux City, SD 57049
Call Sign: WD5CYP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/04/1997, Expiration Date: 04/04/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2009
Registrant: Philip T Dickinson, 101 Cotts Dr Lot 84, North Sioux City, SD 57049

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 19
Hazardous Condition: 10
Service Call: 1

Incident types - North Sioux City

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for North Sioux City, SD

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