Electricity rates in Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1956). Sioux City, Iowa has 85,651 residents in 32,843 households; 29.5% heat with electricity.
Sioux City on the map
Woodbury County, with Sioux City marked
Housing and heating in Sioux City
Sioux City, IA: 28,120 of 34,901 homes were built before 1980 and 2,728 in 2000 or later. Sioux City, IA has 24,866 detached houses, 5,528 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,239 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sioux City, IA
% of homes by decade built, Sioux City, IA
- 32pre-40
- 940s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 1370s
- 580s
- 690s
- 400s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sioux City, IA
| Sioux City, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA, median year built | 1956 | 1958 | -2 years | 15 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, built before 1980 | 80.6% | 76.2% | +4.4 points | 1 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, built 2000 or later | 7.8% | 10.9% | -3.1 points | 15 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, detached houses | 71.2% | 73.4% | -2.1 points | 1 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.8% | 14.0% | +1.9 points | 13 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, mobile homes | 3.6% | 3.7% | -0.1 points | 3 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, renter households | 34.5% | 31.6% | +2.9 points | 10 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, median home value | $162,600 | $172,000 | -$9,400 | 14 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, median gross rent a month | $936 | $946 | -$10 | 12 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, people per household | 2.53 | 2.54 | -0.01 | 3 of 15 |
Who supplies Sioux City
Woodbury County lists 2 utilities for Sioux City, IA (85,651 residents): homes pay 9.26 to 11.01 cents per kWh, about $77 to $92 a month at 832 kWh, 1.4% to 1.7% of the $65,473 Sioux City median income. Woodbury County page.
Facts about Sioux City
- Residents of Sioux City, IA, ACS 2023
- 85,6514 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sioux City, IA
- $65,4738 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Sioux City, IA
- 32,8432.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sioux City, IA
- 65.5%21,512 owners and 11,331 renter households
- Housing units in Sioux City, IA
- 34,9012,058 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sioux City, IA
- 29.5%9,675 of 32,843 homes
- Land area of Sioux City, IA
- 58.9 sq mi1,454.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sioux City, IA
- 1.4% to 1.7%at 832 kWh a month over the $65,473 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sioux City, IA
- 96NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 112.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sioux City, IA
- 195628,120 of 34,901 homes (80.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sioux City, IA
- $162,600$936 gross rent a month, 6.91% of value a year
Who lives in Sioux City: income, cars, homes
Of 41,776 workers in Sioux City, IA, 1,909 work from home, 33,359 drive alone, 564 ride transit and 840 walk. In Sioux City, IA, 4,416 of 10,650 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,623 households moved in since 2018 and 6,643 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Sioux City, IA, 8,751 of 32,843 households earn under $35,000, 9,704 $35,000-$75,000, 10,446 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,942 $150,000 or more. 12,157 residents of Sioux City, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. In Sioux City, IA, 2,211 households own no vehicle and 18,899 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sioux City, IA homes: 19,215 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,885 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Sioux City, IA
| Sioux City, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA, households under $35,000 | 26.6% | 4 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, households $150,000 or more | 12.0% | 11 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, residents below poverty | 14.6% | 7 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, median age | 35.4 | 10 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.1% | 9 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 8 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.5% | 7 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, workers at home | 4.6% | 15 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, cost-burdened renters | 41.5% | 12 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, moved in since 2018 | 32.3% | 14 of 15 |
| Sioux City, IA, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 3 of 15 |
Outage risk around Sioux City
Sioux City, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 90 wind and 6 tornado, 112.1 per 100,000 residents of 85,651. Top gust near Sioux City, IA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Sioux City, IA: $854K.
Reports within 15 miles of Sioux City, IA
wind and tornado reports, Sioux City, IA
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- 1'18
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- 11'21
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- 12'25
| Sioux City, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA, 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2021 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2024 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Sioux City, IA, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sioux City
Sioux City, IA: 32,843 households at $1,231 a year per home for electricity (Woodbury County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,964 a year per household.
| Group in Sioux City, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sioux City, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA, all households | 32,843 | $1,231 | $40.4 million | 1.88% |
| Sioux City, IA, homeowners | 21,512 | $1,485 | $31.9 million | 2.27% |
| Sioux City, IA, renters | 11,331 | $685 | $7.8 million | 1.05% |
Analyst note on Sioux City
Sioux City, IA counts 85,651 residents in 32,843 households, on 58.9 square miles. 9,675 of the 32,843 occupied homes in Sioux City, IA heat with electricity. Household income in Sioux City, IA is $65,473; 21,512 of its 32,843 households own.
Sioux City, IA has 34,901 housing units, 2,058 of them vacant or seasonal. Sioux City, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the fewest people working from home (4.6% of workers). Sioux City, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest median home value ($162,600).
Sioux City, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sioux City
Compare Sioux City with nearby cities
| City near Sioux City, IA | Distance from Sioux City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 85,651 | $65,473 | 1956 | $162,600 | 96 | 4.6% |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 91.3 mi south | 62,564 (-23,087) | $64,092 (-$1,381) | 1964 (+8 yr) | $164,300 (+$1,700) | 210 (+114) | 7.8% (+3.3 pts) |
| Ames, IA | 145.2 mi east | 66,112 (-19,539) | $60,102 (-$5,371) | 1991 (+35 yr) | $263,800 (+$101,200) | 103 (+7) | 11.3% (+6.8 pts) |
| Urbandale, IA | 146.4 mi southeast | 46,026 (-39,625) | $113,086 (+$47,613) | 1992 (+36 yr) | $318,800 (+$156,200) | 298 (+202) | 15.9% (+11.3 pts) |
| West Des Moines, IA | 149.0 mi southeast | 69,893 (-15,758) | $84,925 (+$19,452) | 1993 (+37 yr) | $286,300 (+$123,700) | 284 (+188) | 17.3% (+12.8 pts) |
| Ankeny, IA | 152.3 mi east | 70,542 (-15,109) | $106,603 (+$41,130) | 2005 (+49 yr) | $311,300 (+$148,700) | 246 (+150) | 16.4% (+11.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sioux City
| ZIP area touching Sioux City, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sioux City | Share of Sioux City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 51106 (Sioux City, IA) | 42.9% | 24.6% |
| 51103 (Sioux City, IA) | 100.0% | 20.6% |
| 51108 (Sioux City, IA) | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| 51104 (Sioux City, IA) | 100.0% | 12.8% |
| 51111 (Sioux City, IA) | 99.8% | 10.3% |
| 51105 (Sioux City, IA) | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| 51109 (Sioux City, IA) | 10.3% | 3.1% |
| 51101 (Sioux City, IA) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 51054 (Sioux City, IA) | 3.0% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Sioux City
Sioux City: what is the electricity rate?
Sioux City, IA has no price of its own; its 85,651 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $77 to $92.
Sioux City: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Sioux City, IA: rank 4 of 15 by its 85,651 residents, rank 8 of 15 by $65,473 median income.
Sioux City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sioux City, IA: 9,675 of 32,843 occupied homes, 29.5%; Woodbury County 30.5%.
Sioux City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.7% of the $65,473 median income in Sioux City, IA.
Sioux City: damaging storms reported nearby?
96 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sioux City, IA, 2015 to 2025, 112.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sioux City?
Sioux City, IA: median home built 1956; 28,120 of 34,901 homes (80.6%) predate 1980, 24,866 are detached and 5,528 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Sioux City, IA work from home?
1,909 of 41,776 workers.
How many Sioux City, IA renters struggle with rent?
4,416 of 10,650 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Sioux City, IA earn under $35,000?
8,751 of 32,843, against 3,942 at $150,000 or more.