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Sioux Falls

City in South Dakota, United States

Overview

Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, offering a welcoming blend of Midwestern friendliness, lively downtown life, and scenic natural attractions such as the iconic Falls Park. The city is a growing hub for arts, food, and outdoor recreation, all set along the banks of the Big Sioux River.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
South Dakota
Population
192,517
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.55°, -96.70°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,535
Local Cost
$1,520
Local Income
$3,050
Cashless
88
English
97
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
22.8°C
Winter Avg
-6.4°C
Record High
43.4°C
Record Low
-36.3°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
669 mm
Internet Speed
99 Mbps
Upload
78 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
19
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FSD
Distance
5 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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