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South Sioux City

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South Sioux City

Total population

13,907

Median home value

$174,700

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,223

South Sioux City$68k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation336 m
Land area15440000 km²
Weather60°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates42.46°, -96.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
336 m
Area
15440000 km²
Official website
www.southsiouxcity.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is located immediately across the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa, and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 14,043, making it the 14th most populous city in Nebraska.

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History & geography

History

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through the South Sioux City area in 1804. European settlement on the Nebraska side of the river began as early as 1854. Several town sites were platted and incorporated in the 1850s. Pacific City, incorporated in 1858, was a short-lived settlement. Covington and South Covington, both incorporated in 1857, merged in 1870. Another town, Stanton, was founded in 1856. South Sioux City was incorporated in 1887.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.5
Median home value
$174,700
Housing units
4,961
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.2%
Black
13.3%
Asian
3.4%
Hispanic
52.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4630
Longitude
-96.4132
Water area
0.34 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for South Sioux City, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
45.2%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
33.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SO SIOUX CITY · 1,149 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SO SIOUX CITY · 773 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SO SIOUX CITY · 432 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SO SIOUX CITY · 409 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SO SIOUX CITY · 376 students · 13:1 ratio
  • DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · DAKOTA CITY · 241 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH
    Elementary · SO SIOUX CITY · 227 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Other · SO SIOUX CITY · 176 students · 19.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
851
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library