Accolades
Sioux Falls has a thriving economy, low unemployment rate, and offers an affordable quality of life. For these reasons and more, the city ranks at the top of many places to visit and to live.
Reader's Digest named Sioux Falls as the number one most affordable city in the country in its 2023 study.
Fortune ranked Sioux Falls as the 35th Best Place to Live for Families in 2023.
Livability included Sioux Falls in its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2023. Sioux Falls is South Dakota's only city that made the 2023 list.
The Ascent by The Motley Fool ranked Sioux Falls as its 6th most affordable city in the Midwest, beating out cities like Columbus, OH, and Omaha, NE.
WalletHub recently put out its 2023 rankings of the Happiest Cities in America, and Sioux Falls is ranked 8th!
SmartAsset ranked Sioux Falls as the second best city to live on a $65,000 salary in 2022!
Facilities & Destinations Magazine named Experience Sioux Falls one of 80 Destination Marketing Organizations across the country to receive the Top Destination Award in its 2022 issue.
Dollar Hand ranked Sioux Falls in the 11th spot in its list of the Top 15 U.S. Cities with the Best Quality of Life.
WalletHub put out its 2022 list of most and least stressed cities in America. Sioux Falls ranked in the top 10 least stressed cities!
Forbes included Sioux Falls in its list of the top 25 Best Places to Retire In.
Policy Genius placed Sioux Falls in the top five in its list of Best Cities for Young Professionals in 2022.
GoodHire compiled its research to determine the top 155 most affordable cities in the U.S. for 2022 and Sioux Falls came in at the top spot.
Road Runners Club of America named Sioux Falls as a Runner Friendly Community.
SmartAsset named Sioux Falls as the top city in America for young professionals in 2021, beating out Minneapolis, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh.
TravelMag included Sioux Falls in its list of the 30 most charming small cities in the USA.
Livability released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live, and Sioux Falls came in as the 10th best place.
SmartAsset ranked Sioux Falls as the 6th best place to raise kids in its 2020 study.
Forbes included Sioux Falls in its list of the top-25 places to retire in 2020.
SmartAsset placed Sioux Falls as the fourth best city for young professionals in its 2020 list.
WalletHub recently released its annual list of the Happiest Cities in America, and Sioux Falls came in at number 6 for 2020.
Food Network put out a list of the 33 best burritos in the country, and Jacky's Restaurant made the list!
TravelPulse named Sioux Falls as the best destination to visit in South Dakota in 2020 in its list of every state's best travel destination.
Stensland Family Farms was chosen by Travel & Leisure as the best ice cream shop in South Dakota.
Thrillist included Falls Park in its list of the 18 Best City Parks in America.
