Little SiouxIA
A town of 177, settled in 1856.
Is Little Sioux a good place to live?
Little Sioux’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Little Sioux. Murray General Merchandise Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Little Sioux has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Little Sioux: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Sioux, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Little Sioux.
A typical Little Sioux home is worth about $118K
The typical Little Sioux home is worth about $118,000, up 7.7% in a year, 50% below the Iowa typical home. 90% of households own their home in Little Sioux, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More of Little Sioux’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Sioux. Most working residents leave Little Sioux for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dunlap (14%), Denison (10%) and Council Bluffs (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Little Sioux, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Little Sioux has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Little Sioux has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Little Sioux.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Little Sioux than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
42% of Little Sioux adults have high blood pressure. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Little Sioux. 15% of Little Sioux adults have diabetes.
| Little Sioux | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Little Sioux | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Sioux City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Little Sioux
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Sioux; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Little Sioux residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Little Sioux for work
Where Little Sioux’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Little Sioux
City in Iowa, USA
Little Sioux is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 166 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is most known for Little Sioux Scout Ranch of the Boy Scouts of America.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 51545
Questions about Little Sioux
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Sioux, IA a good place to live?
Little Sioux has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.