Our Community
Small-town charm. Big-city amenities.
As South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls is consistently ranked among America's top places to live. With a metro-area population of 233,400, Sioux Falls benefits from safe streets, excellent schools, low unemployment and no state income tax, to offer a superb quality of life.
With one of the Midwest's most dynamic and diverse business environments, Sioux Falls is home to industry-leading companies in agribusiness, financial services, healthcare and tourism. In 2012, Forbes magazine ranked Sioux Falls as the #1 Best Small Places for Business and Careers.
Sioux Falls also boasts a low cost of living compared to other Midwestern cities.
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Guide to Sioux Falls
Attractions
As the urban center for the region, Sioux Falls features unique restaurants, retail shops and cultural venues. It also attracts bigger-name performing artists and Broadway shows.
Downtown Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is home to a vibrant, revitalized downtown filled with local shops, bars and restaurants.
Farmers' Markets
Two farmers' markets serve the area, featuring locally grown produce, dairy products and meat. Many market booths feature organic options.
Cultural Activities
- Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove
- Sioux Empire Community Theatre
- Siouxland Heritage Museums
- South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
- Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences -- Home to traveling Broadway shows, the Kirby Science Discover Center and a Visual Arts Center.
- Sioux Falls Events keeps a comprehensive list of area attractions.
Sioux Falls is a 3-hour drive from Omaha, Neb., and a 4-hour drive from Minneapolis, Minn.
Outdoor Activities
Sioux Falls experiences four full seasons and offers opportunities to take advantage of them all.
- Great Bear Recreation Park -- Skiing, snowboarding and warm-weather events
- Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum
- The Outdoor Campus -- Outdoor skills and nature center
- Sioux Falls Bike Trail
- Sioux Falls Parks
- Sioux Falls Pheasants Baseball
- Sioux Falls Pools
- Wild Water West Waterpark
Sioux Falls is also a 5-hour drive from Badlands National Park and the Black Hills.
Schools
Sioux Falls offers public and parochial learning options. The Sioux Falls School District includes 24 elementary schools, five middle schools and three traditional high schools.
Sioux Falls Catholic Schools includes six elementary schools and one junior high and high school.
Other options include Sioux Falls Lutheran and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
Residential Neighborhoods
From the Victorian-era homes near downtown to the newer developments east, west and south of the city, Sioux Falls offers a variety of residential areas. Neighborhoods are well served by public parks, libraries and other amenities.
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Job Opportunities
Sioux Falls has a projected annual job growth of 2.2 percent and a relatively low unemployment rate of 4 percent. Major employers include Avera, Citigroup, John Morell & Company, Sanford Health, the Sioux Falls School District and Wells Fargo.
The Sioux Falls Development Foundation offers a directory of employers in the area.
Visit the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau site for more about Sioux Falls.