How Sioux Falls Residents Can Shape Their Community's Future

Each of the nearly 220,000 people who call Sioux Falls home has their own opinion about just how livable the city happens to be.

Let your voice be heard

But you don't have to keep those thoughts to yourself.

The City Council is now conducting the National Community Survey, which happens every two years, to measure how residents rank the 'livability' of South Dakota's largest city..

What's in the survey?

The survey, which takes about 20 minutes to complete, asks residents’ opinions in ten central areas:

Economy
Mobility
Community Design
Utilities
Safety
Natural Environment
Parks and Recreation
Health and Wellness
Education, Arts, and Culture
Inclusivity and Engagement

TAKE THE SURVEY

Partnering with Polco, the city uses the responses collected to track changes and make improvements that matter most to residents.

Looking back

According to city officials, some of the key takeaways from the 2023 survey included:

The local economy remained strong as residents appreciate Sioux Falls’ businesses and work climate
Residents share a growing concern regarding affordability.
Sioux Falls residents continued to experience a high quality of life and engagement with their community.

Survey results are completely confidential. The survey will close on Friday, October 24, with results posted in December.

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10 Highest Paying Jobs in Sioux Falls That Don't Require a Degree

These days, workers are in high demand, and there are plenty of great-paying jobs right here in Sioux Falls if you know where to look.

You won't need a Bachelor's, Associate's, or any type of College Degree for these high-dollar jobs.

These high-paying gigs are just the tip of the iceberg. To see the full list of the top 50 from Stacker, click here.

Gallery Credit: Andy Gott

13 Times Sioux Falls Made it into a 'Jeopardy!' Question

If the world was divided into Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune people, I would be down for Jeopardy! all the way. It's a lot more fun, it makes me feel smart because I can retain lots of trivia, and I am a horrible speller. So Wheel is out, no whammies.

Recently I discovered (I mean wasted a lot of time on) a website that is an archive of clues that have been on Jeopardy!.

While digging around the archive, I wanted to find out how often Sioux Falls came up in a question (Answer) on the show. Since 1990 Sioux Falls has been part of a question or an answer 13 times.

Source: j-archive.com

Check Out This 1962 Listing of Sioux Falls Bars and Restaurants - Do You Remember Any?

Check out this collection of Sioux Falls bars and restaurants. We have Giovanni's Steak House, The Rainbow Bar, Harry's Hamburgers, Eagle Bar and Lounge, Pancake House, Nickel Plate, and more. Do you remember any of them? Or how long any lasted?