Sioux City Metro - Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

Culture & Recreation
EVENTS CENTER
Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena
MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS
Artsplash, Awesome Biker Nights, Chili/Salsa Cook-Off,
Downtown for the Holidays, Greater Siouxland Fair and Rodeo,
Greek Fest, Mardi Gras Gala, Rivercade Celebration, Saturday in
the Park Blues Festival, The Big Parade, Woodbury County Fair
THEATRES
Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City Community Theatre, Lamb
Productions
SPORTS
Sioux City Explorers (Minor League Baseball)
Sioux City Bandits (CPIFL)
Sioux City Musketeers (United States Hockey League Tier One)
Park Jefferson Speedway (Auto Racing)
PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES
1 Climbing Wall, 10 Golf Courses, 1 Disc Golf Course,
6 Swimming Pools, 42 Tennis Courts, 56 Parks, Over 50 Miles of
Bike Paths and Walking Trails
Downtown Loft Condominiums
Housing
A varied selection of residential
developments can be found
throughout the tri-state Siouxland
region. Homes, apartments and
condominiums are available in a
wide array of price ranges.
In March of 2008, the Sioux City,
IA-NE-SD MSA was ranked in the
Top 20 Metropolitan Statistical
Areas and Divisions with Highest
Rates of House Price Appreciation.
Also, in September 2008 Sioux
City, Iowa was named #1 in most
affordable home price. The study
compared the average value of
2,200 sq. ft. houses with four
bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a family
room and a two-car garage across
315 US markets. Sioux City’s
average home price came in at
$133,459.
Contact Us
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712.255.7903 ph
712.258.7578 fax
www.siouxlandchamber.com
IA-NE-SD MSA*
MUSEUMS
Sioux City Public Museum, MidAmerica Museum of Aviation
and Transportation, Milwaukee Railroad Museum, Sgt. Floyd
River Museum, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, Lewis & Clark
Interpretive Center
Community
Profile
SYMPHONY
Sioux City Symphony
ART
Sioux City Art Center
*Sioux City MSA includes the following
counties: Woodbury & Plymouth, IA;
Union, SD; Dakota & Dixon, NE
COUNTRY CLUBS
Dakota Dunes Country Club, Sioux City Country Club
BOATING & FISHING
Missouri River, Big Sioux River, Brown’s Lake, Snyder’s Bend
Quick Facts
HUNTING
Game is abundant on both private and public property.
MSA Population—168,563
Healthcare
Siouxland is home to three hospitals: Mercy Medical Center, UnityPoint—St. Luke’s, and the Siouxland Surgery Center.
Mercy and St. Luke’s both are regional medical centers providing a Trauma Center, Cardiac Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, and Substance Abuse Center. The Siouxland Surgery Center provides acute care for surgical patients, providing the
only lithotripsy in Siouxland.
The area is home to over 300 physicians and surgeons and 53 dentists. Other healthcare services include a same day
surgery center, burn unit and advanced cardiovascular care, substance abuse and psychiatric services, as well as a cancer
treatment center and pulmonary services.
Size of area…Square Miles
Woodbury County, IA
Plymouth County, IA
Dakota County, NE
Dixon County, NE
Union County, SD
Siouxland MSA
Education
The Siouxland community is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence at all levels. Siouxland residents—
whatever their age or academic level—enjoy an impressive array of options for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and
continuing education.
# of Schools
ISU Design West School
of Architecture in Sioux City
Sioux City Metro
South North
Sioux Sgt. Sioux Sioux
Area K-12
City Bluff City City Total
High Schools
4
1
2
1
8
Middle/Jr. High
3
1
1
1
6
Elementary
19
2
6
1
30
Parochial (K-2)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (K-5)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (K-6)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (K-8)
1
0
1
0
2
Parochial (K-12)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (3-8)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (6-8)
1
0
0
0
1
Parochial (9-12)
1
0
0
0
1
The following are the colleges and universities
in the Siouxland area:
Briar Cliff University
Morningside College
Northeast Community College
St. Luke’s College
University of South Dakota
Western IA Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, IA
South Sioux City, NE
Sioux City, IA
Vermillion, SD
Sioux City, IA
872.8
862.9
264.2
476.2
460.4
2,936.5
The tri-state region known as “Siouxland”
includes the cities of Sioux City and
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; South Sioux City and
Dakota City, Nebraska; and North Sioux
City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
Average Seasonal Temperatures
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
49.1o
72.4o
49.6o
22o
Labor Force Summary—Sioux City MSA
2014 Year To Date
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment
% Unemployed
Average Annual Precipitation
Rainfall 20.9”
Snow 32.6”
Households by Income
Sioux City Metro ranks #29
in the nation for
“Best Places for Careers & Business”
Located at the adjoining points of Iowa,
Nebraska and South Dakota, Siouxland is a
prime example of separate states, counties and cities working together to create
one united community.
# of Households
Median Income
2000
46,339
$38,563
# of Households
Median Income
2010
54,012
$44,038
Service Sector
29%
Farm &
Construction &
Agricultural
Mining Trans. & Comm. &
4%
Utilities
5%
5%
Financial Sector
6%
The trade area is comprised of 265,000
people within a 50-mile radius of
Sioux City.
Gvt. & Education
11%
~ Forbes, 2013
Manufacturing
19%
Trade
21%
78,700
74,700
4,000
5.1%
Major Employers
OVER 1000 Employees
Alorica, Inc.
Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City Community Schools
Tyson Fresh Meats
UnityPoint—St. Luke’s
Wells’ Enterprises Inc.
500-999 Employees
185th Refueling Wing/IA ANG
City of Sioux City
Curly’s Foods, Inc.
Goodwill Industries
Interbake Foods LLC
MidAmerican Energy Co.
Stream
Tur-Pak Foods
Western IA Tech Community
College
250-499 Employees
1st Financial Bank USA/Credit Card
Argosy Casino
Beef Products Inc.
Boys & Girls Home & Family
Services
Century Link
Cloverleaf Cold Storage
FIMCO Industries
GELITA USA Inc.
Great West Casualty Co.
Hy-Vee Food Store
K & B Transportation
Mid-Step Services
Morningside College
Pech Optical
Premier Bankcard
RockTenn
Walmart Supercenter
Wilson Trailer
WinnaVegas
Woodbury County
Sioux City Metro Ranks First in the
Nation for Economic Development
With its centralized location, Siouxland
cities have access to excellent air, rail,
for the 2013 Calendar year
Site Selection magazine ranks the Sioux City Metro #1 based
on qualified economic development projects for communities
with populations between 50,000 and 200,000 people. This
is the fourth time in the last seven years that the Siouxland
region has been recognized with this distinction.
State
Forgivable and low-interest loans, grants, tax
highway, Interstate, water and pipeline
Iowa
transportation networks. Unlike single
$0+
0.36%
$1,494+
0.72%
$2,988+
2.43%
provides extraordinary options, choices
$5,976+
4.50%
and ease of accessibility to economical
$13,446+
6.12%
Cost of Living
$22,880+
6.48%
The following compares a salary of $55,000 in
$29,880+
6.80%
Sioux City with the equivalent salary needed in
$44,820+
7.92%
other cities to have a comparable standard of living.
$67,230+
8.98%
state locations, the tri-state location
transportation, linking the region to
Midwest, U.S. and world destinations.
HIGHWAYS/TRUCKING
Economic Incentives*
credits and refunds, as well as job-training
A wide variety of incentives are offered by our
programs.
three states, the Siouxland region and our local
Local Communities
Nebraska—Joint Return
Low-interest and forgivable loans, tax abatements,
$0+
2.46%
Sioux City, IA
$55,000
and tax increment financing.
$2,400+
3.51%
Kansas City, KS
$58,793
$17,500+
5.01%
Sioux Falls, SD
$61,246
$54,000+
6.84%
Dallas, TX
$67,958
Hartford, CT
$69,645
Minneapolis, MN
$74,687
CNBC America’s Top States for Business
Denver, CO
$76,685
Iowa #11, Nebraska #4, and South Dakota #1
RAIL SERVICE
Seattle, WA
$96,506
Railroads
communities. The following briefly summarizes
the incentives that are available to companies
locating or expanding in Siouxland:
Interstate Highway
City
*These economic incentives are generally based upon the number of jobs created, the average
South Dakota—None
wage rate, and the overall capital investment.
Tax
Iowa
Nebraska
Equivalent Salary
U.S. Highways
I-29
3 (US 20, 75 & 77)
Motor Freight Carriers
53
Local Terminals
31
AIR SERVICE
Airport
Sioux Gateway Airport/
Col. Bud Day Field
Length of Runways
9,002 Ft.
6,600 Ft.
~ CNBC—July, 2013 ~
Business Taxes/Credits
South Dakota
Alexandria, VA
$100,752
San Mateo, CA
$137,854
Time to Downtown
7 minutes
BNSF
Union Pacific
BARGE SERVICE
Barge Terminal
Big Soo Terminal
Source: Sperling’s Best Places Cost of Living Calculator
Corporate Income Tax Rates
Federal Income Taxes
Deductible on State Forms
Apportionment Formula (Used
to Determine % Total Business
Income Attributed to the Taxing State)
Tax Incentive for Job Creation
First $25,000—6%
Next $75,000—8%
Next $150,000—10%
Over $250,000—12%
First $100,000—5.58%
Over $100,000—7.81%
Yes—50%
No
None
Education & Median Wage
Characteristics by Industry
Sales 100%
(on profits from sales in state
only)
Sales 100%
(on profits from sales in state
only)
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Industry
Agriculture
Construction
Investment Tax Credits
Yes
Yes
N/A
R & D Tax Credits
Yes
No
N/A
Manufacturing
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Sales/Use Tax on Industrial
Machinery & Equipment
Inventory Tax on Goods in
Transit
Tax on Manufacturers’
Inventories
No
No
No
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No
No
No
Yes—4%
No
No
Proximity to Markets
Education
N/A
Transportation, Communication & Utilities
State historic tax credits have
accelerated several downtown Sioux
City projects.
Transportation
Personal Income
Tax Rates—2013
Health Care & Social Services
Personal Services
Entertainment & Recreation
Professional Services
Public Administration & Government
Education
Some Level
Beyond High
School
60.0%
71.4%
69.2%
73.3%
59.1%
76.5%
80.3%
70.8%
*
54.5%
61.5%
84.3%
Median Wages
Non-Salary
Associate Undergraduate Salary Wages Wages (per
Degree Degree or Higher (per year)
hour)
10.0%
35.0%
$45,000
*
21.4%
7.1%
*
$15.00
15.4%
33.9%
$64,500
$15.41
30.0%
16.7%
$51,000
$24.00
13.6%
13.7%
$50,000
$9.00
11.8%
50.0%
$55,000
$13.20
16.7%
39.4%
$66,250
$15.61
8.3%
29.2%
$35,000
$8.00
*
*
*
*
9.1%
39.4%
$68,500
$10.00
20.5%
28.2%
$42,250
$16.85
3.4%
78.7%
$53,000
$12.50
Source: Siouxland Laborshed Analysis, Iowa Workforce Development, Released July 2012
Miles
Days by
Railroad
(Carload)
Days by
Motor Freight
(Truckload)
Atlanta
1,062
2.5
3.5
Chicago
494
1
1
Denver
600
2
2
Des Moines
200
1
1
Kansas City
298
1
1
Los Angeles
1,683
3
5
Milwaukee
491
2
1
Minneapolis
281
1
1
New Orleans
1,100
2.5
3.5
New York
City
1,309
3
4
Omaha
96
1
1
St. Louis
529
2
1.5