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A town of 694, settled in 1870.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Sioux Rapids, above both the Iowa town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Sioux Rapids. Sioux Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sioux Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 61 in 1870, a peak of 1,080 in 1920, 748 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sioux Rapids, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Sioux Rapids.
Most working residents leave Sioux Rapids for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Sioux Rapids has lost 56 jobs, to 166 in 2023. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Sioux Rapids, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Sioux Rapids | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Sioux Rapids is $637 a month. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. 82% of Sioux Rapids households own their home.
| Sioux Rapids | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $637 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sioux Rapids has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sioux Rapids tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sioux Rapids.
| Sioux Rapids | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sioux Rapids City Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sioux Rapids; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sioux Rapids residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Sioux Rapids’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, US
Sioux Rapids is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 748 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sioux Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Ira Noel Gabrielson and Guy Gabrielson.