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Sioux Center, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 7,389 (92% urban, 8% rural). Population change since 2000: +23.1%
 
Males: 3,698  (50.0%)
Females: 3,691  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  30.0 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 51250.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $68,860 (it was $42,775 in 2000)
Sioux Center:

$68,860
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $28,314 (it was $16,912 in 2000)

Sioux Center city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $193,405 (it was $105,000 in 2000)
Sioux Center:

$193,405
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $171,198; Detached houses: $175,913; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,778; In 2-unit structures: $168,609; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,065; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,308; Mobile homes: $11,437

Median gross rent in 2015: $722.

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  • Races in Sioux Center, IA (2015)

    Sioux Center races chart
    • 6,18083.7%White alone
    • 1,03714.0%Hispanic
    • 550.7%Asian alone
    • 340.5%Two or more races
    • 330.4%Black alone
    • 320.4%American Indian alone

Races in Sioux Center detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sioux Center: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Dutch (57.5%), German (6.2%), American (2.8%), English (1.8%), European (1.2%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1/1891

Elevation: 1445 feet

Land area: 5.29 square miles.

Population density: 1,397 people per square mile   (low).

Sioux Center,IA real estate house value index trend

Sioux Center, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Sioux Center:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sioux Center city:

  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

595 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

This city:

8.1%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sioux Center, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Sioux Center to the number of sex offenders is 2,403 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,825 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,624 (1.9%)

Sioux Center satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (41.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (125.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (441.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orange City, IA (2.8 miles ), Maurice, IA (2.8 miles ), Hull, IA (2.8 miles ), Ireton, IA (3.2 miles ), Alton, IA (3.2 miles ), Rock Valley, IA (3.3 miles ), Boyden, IA (3.4 miles ), Struble, IA (3.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2006: 59 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2012: 42 buildings, average cost: $205,400
  • 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $226,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 96.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,820 (+24.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,192 (80.0%)

Area code: 712

Sioux Center household income distribution Sioux Center home values distribution
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +982 (+19.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Sioux Center: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sioux Center, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sioux Center-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Sioux Center city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sioux Center-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from Sioux Center center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Sioux Center center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sioux County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sioux Center topographic map

Birthplace of: Delwin Vriend - Activist.

Hospitals and medical centers in Sioux Center:

  • SIOUX CENTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 605 SOUTH MAIN AVENUE)
  • CHEARS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (30 19TH STREET SW)
  • SIOUX CENTER COMM HSP AND HEALTH (1400 7TH AVENUE SE)

Airports and heliports located in Sioux Center:

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College/University in Sioux Center:

  • Dordt College (Full-time enrollment: 1,454; Location: 498 4th Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dordt.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sioux Center:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 43 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
  • University of South Dakota (about 44 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 46 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Buena Vista University (about 58 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 72 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Wayne State College (about 72 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • South Dakota State University (about 92 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Public high school in Sioux Center:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sioux Center:

Private elementary/middle school in Sioux Center:

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Library in Sioux Center:

  • SIOUX CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $354,875; Location: 102 S MAIN AVE; 46,161 books; 3,479 audio materials; 3,143 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 153 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sioux Center: Boonstra Farms (A), Sioux County Fair Grounds (B), Sioux Center (C), Farmers Co-op Society Elevator (D), Visser Elevator Incorporated Elevator (E), Sioux Center Ambulance (F), Sioux Center Fire Department (G), Sioux Center Police Department (H), Sioux Center Public Library (I), Maintenance Building (J), Central Heating Plant (K), West Residence Hall (L), Faculty/Student Residence (M), North Residence Hall (N), Commons (O), East Residence Hall (P), Dordt College Gymnasium (Q), East Campus Apartments (R), Covenant Residence Hall (S), Southview Apartments (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Centre Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sioux Center include: Christ Community Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), New Life Reformed Church (C), Netherlands Reformed Church (D), Hope Lutheran Church (E), First Reformed Church (F), First Christian Reformed Church (G), Faith Christian Reformed Church (H), Covenant Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memory Gardens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sioux Center include: Open Space Park (1), Childrens Park (2), Central Park (3), Westside Park (4), Regency Park (5), Tower Fields (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Econo Lodge Sioux Center (86 9th Street Circle Northeast).

Sioux County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 4.4%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.9% for other race residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.6%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Sioux Center in 2010:

  • 1,034 people in college/university student housing
  • 69 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
1,126 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
66 people in nursing homes in 2000

Sioux Center, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Sioux Center (2011 data):

  • American State Bank: at 525 North Main Street, branch established on 1913/09/01; Sioux Center Branch at 18 6th Street , N.W., branch established on 1998/10/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $567.8 mil, Deposits: $473.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ambank Company, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank: Sioux Center Location at 806 N Main Ave, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/27: Bank assets: $362.4 mil, Deposits: $309.2 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • Primebank: Sioux Center Branch at 1601 S. Main St, branch established on 2003/01/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $312.5 mil, Deposits: $272.9 mil, headquarters in Le Mars, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Primebank, Inc.
  • First National Bank: at 242 North Main Avenue, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/13: Bank assets: $260.0 mil, Deposits: $224.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Iowa average:

10.3

Sioux Center travel time to work - commute Sioux Center mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Sioux Center city (based on Sioux County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,31632
Evangelical Protestant12,98841
Catholic2,4716
Other1-
None4,928-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Sioux County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Sioux County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sioux County:

24.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sioux Center:

46.3%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sioux Center:

41.9%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Sioux Center:

27.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Sioux Center:

53.1%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sioux Center, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$12,335$49,3402$4,473
Other Government Administration 4$27,833$83,49910$9,856
Police Protection - Officers 7$31,510$54,0172$324
Streets and Highways 2$9,989$59,9340$0
Airports 1$3,359$40,3080$0
Welfare 2$7,098$42,5883$1,152
Health 1$4,167$50,0040$0
Sewerage 3$13,439$53,7560$0
Parks and Recreation 5$18,643$44,74368$17,747
Water Supply 4$17,048$51,1440$0
Electric Power 5$23,724$56,9380$0
Gas Supply 2$8,375$50,2501$330
Local Libraries 4$9,412$28,23612$8,953
Other and Unallocable 7$27,740$47,5543$2,867
Totals for Government 50$214,672$51,521101$45,702

Sioux Center government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,013,000 ($137.10)
    Air Transportation: $43,000 ($5.82)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.41)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $10,364,000 ($1402.63)
    Electric Utilities: $5,270,000 ($713.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,626,000 ($220.06)
    General - Other: $951,000 ($128.70)
    Sewerage: $939,000 ($127.08)
    Water Utilities: $887,000 ($120.04)
    Police Protection: $584,000 ($79.04)
    Central Staff Services: $400,000 ($54.13)
    Libraries: $369,000 ($49.94)
    Regular Highways: $336,000 ($45.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000 ($30.18)
    General Public Buildings: $137,000 ($18.54)
    Financial Administration: $106,000 ($14.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $105,000 ($14.21)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($8.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($2.71)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($0.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $529,000 ($71.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($11.37)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($8.93)
    Libraries: $19,000 ($2.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($2.30)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($1.76)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.68)
    General Public Building: $5,000 ($0.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,498,000 ($338.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $137,000 ($18.54)

Sioux Center government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $1,294,000 ($175.13)
    Sewerage: $1,020,000 ($138.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $689,000 ($93.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($28.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $115,000 ($15.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,065,000 ($550.14)
    Interest Earnings: $711,000 ($96.22)
    Rents: $100,000 ($13.53)
    Special Assessments: $98,000 ($13.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($2.30)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $10,689,000 ($1446.61)
    Electric Utilities: $5,744,000 ($777.37)
    Water Utilities: $1,092,000 ($147.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $534,000 ($72.27)
    All Other: $34,000 ($4.60)
  • Tax - Property: $2,768,000 ($374.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $515,000 ($69.70)
    Other License: $99,000 ($13.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($1.89)

Sioux Center government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,082,000 ($1770.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,570,000 ($1565.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,960,000 ($265.26)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,825,000 ($246.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,512,000 ($204.63)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $135,000 ($18.27)

Sioux Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,226,000 ($1519.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,825,000 ($246.99)

4.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.16%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from O'Brien County, IA  0.40% ($31,739 average AGI)
from Lyon County, IA  0.34% ($39,564)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.32% ($24,351)


4.79% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($127,196 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Lyon County, IA  0.31% ($43,611 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.30% ($38,400)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.30% ($64,086)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sioux Center:

  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sioux Center:

  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sioux Center:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
Sioux Center fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Sioux Center fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 0mTotal length
  • 150Total average daily traffic
  • 235Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sioux Center)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sioux Center, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sioux Center)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sioux Center)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Most common first names in Sioux Center, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7078.6 years
Henry5382.8 years
Gerrit3380.9 years
William3279.1 years
Jennie3086.6 years
Gertrude2683.3 years
Peter2378.1 years
Johanna2382.8 years
Margaret1981.6 years
Anna1781.5 years
Most common last names in Sioux Center, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vermeer2280.3 years
Hulstein1981.2 years
Punt1785.5 years
Vandeberg1779.5 years
Vanroekel1681.3 years
Klein1680.5 years
Franken1683.2 years
Rozeboom1583.1 years
Denherder1380.2 years
Degroot1383.2 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Businesses in Sioux Center, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Econo Lodge1Nike1
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
Ford1RadioShack1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Maurices1

Sioux Center compared to Iowa state average:

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

Sioux Center on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #12 (51250) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries"
  • #43 (51250) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
There are 23 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Den Hoed (11)
  • Dana Summers (3)
  • Tammy S. Van Meeteren (1)
  • Ryan Van Beek (1)
  • David Shane Vander Kooi (1)
  • Gene Veltkamp (1)
  • Ronald Hulshof (1)
  • Arlin Gene Sandbulte (1)
  • Molecular Biology International, Inc. (1)
  • Kurtis L. Vos (1)

Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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