Category: Accolades

USA Today has featured Sioux Falls, SD, as No. 6 in its ranking of 10 cities with the best street art collections in America.

“These 10 cities — nominated by an expert panel and voted as the best in the country by readers — boast some of America’s most extraordinary collections of public art,” the release of the rankings says.

“While Sioux Falls might not immediately spring to mind as a street art destination, this Midwestern city has cultivated a thriving public art scene that tells stories of its history and culture,” reads the narrative accompanying Sioux Falls’ placement. “The annual Downtown Sioux Falls Art & Wine Walk is a great time to check out Art Alley, where rotating murals and permanent pieces coexist, though there are dozens of murals throughout the downtown area. There’s also SculptureWalk, an outdoor, year-round exhibit featuring 80 sculptures.”

To see which other cities made the list, click ‘see the ranking’ below.

From tax friendliness to a workforce that’s skilled and ready, Sioux Falls and South Dakota are consistently recognized for being great places to own and operate a business.

For the second consecutive year, Sioux Falls, SD, has been ranked No. 1 for corporate site selection per capita among tier 2 metros by Site Selection magazine. Top projects for South Dakota located in Sioux Falls reported with South Dakota’s ranking as No. 1 state for projects per capita included Cj Cheiljedang Corporation / Schwan’s Co., Old Dominion Freight Line, Double K, Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency, T And T Granite and Quartz, and Dakota Digital.

Learn more about how Sioux Falls earned the top spot in the ranking in the March 2025 issue of Site Selection magazine by clicking the ‘learn more’ button below. Sioux Falls is detailed on p. 126-127 if using the scroll bar on the bottom of the screen to navigate, but if looking at the printed pages of the magazine, the story can be found on p. 114-115.

In Sioux Falls, SD, our people work hard and our community thrives. With this backdrop, Sioux Falls has been ranked among the hardest-working cities in America for 2025 by WalletHub, coming in at No. 11.

“Some U.S. cities represent the strong work ethic that helped to build the world’s biggest economy better than others,” the article releasing the findings says. “In order to determine which cities outwork the rest of America, WalletHub compared the 116 largest cities across 11 key metrics. Our data set ranges from the employment rate to average weekly work hours to the share of workers with multiple jobs.”

To see how other cities compare, click the ‘learn more’ button below.

Safety is of great importance to quality of life in the place you call home. There are different factors that indicate how safe a community may be. WalletHub evaluated 180 U.S. cities across various indicators relating to safety. The rankings are in, and Sioux Falls, SD, has been ranked among the 25 safest cities in America, coming in at No. 22.

“When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immediately go to things like the crime rate, auto fatality rate or risk of natural disasters,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst, in the article releasing the rankings. “The safest cities in America protect residents from these threats of bodily harm and property damage, but on top of that, they also help secure people’s financial safety. Financial safety includes things like minimizing the risk of fraud and identity theft, keeping the population employed and insured, and combating homelessness.”

To see how other cities compared, click the ‘learn more’ button below.

Retirement can be a big change! If one of those changes is the potential of moving, there’s lots to consider.

Seniorly, an online senior living marketplace and resource hub for seniors, has released a ranking of the best and worst states to retire in 2025. With no state income tax and a high quality of life, South Dakota is ranked the No. 6 best place to retire!

“To help older adults evaluate the impact of location on the aging experience, Seniorly ranked the best and worst states to retire based on nine metrics spread across three categories: affordability, quality of life, and health care,” the article releasing the findings said. “The nine metrics include cost of living, income taxes, Supplemental Security payments, weather, entertainment options, availability of doctors, long-term care spending, the community of older adults, and overall health status.”

To learn more about the ranking and to see how other states compared, click the button below.

South Dakota ranked No. 5 hardest-working state

Sioux Falls and South Dakota are known for our can-do attitude and hardworking people. Now, WalletHub has made it official: they’ve ranked South Dakota the No. 5 hardest-working state.

“To determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 10 key indicators,” the article releasing the findings says. “They range from average workweek hours to the share of workers with multiple jobs to the average leisure time spent per day.”

To learn more about the ranking and to see how other states compared, click the link below.

Looking for somewhere with big city amenities and a small town feel? From sprawling bike trails to shopping, dining, arts, and culture, Sioux Falls is one of the best places to live, work, raise a family, and so much more. But don’t just take our word for it! Sioux Falls has been named by Fortune as one of the top 50 cities for families.

To see where Sioux Falls landed on the list, click the ‘read more’ button below.

Raising a family can be one of the most rewarding life experiences, but where you decide to locate your family can play a big part. From cost of living to quality of life, there are many factors to consider.

WalletHub is helping take the guesswork out of this decision, and has just released their 2024 rankings of best places to raise a family. Sioux Falls, SD, ranks in the top 20!

“With families in mind, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 45 key metrics that consider essential family dynamics, such as the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation,” the article releasing the findings says. “While not perfect — given personal preferences and the limitations of publicly available data — our findings will hopefully give movers a better sense of their options.”

Discover why Sioux Falls made the top 20 by clicking the button below.

The amount of “tax burden” upon citizens can vary from state to state. If you’re looking for a state with a low tax burden, we have some great news for you: South Dakota is among the states with the lowest tax burden in the United States, according to data compiled by WalletHub and visualized by VisualCapitalist.

“It’s important to understand that under this methodology, the tax burden measures the percent of an average person’s income that is paid towards state and local taxes,” the article releasing the findings says. “It considers property taxes, income taxes, and sales & excise tax.”

To see how other states compared and to learn more about the methodology, click the button below.

As an essential service, healthcare is an important facet of our society. Medical professionals work tirelessly to provide care and expertise. Given the importance of their work and cost of their education, when deciding where to practice, doctors consider factors such as annual wage, cost of insurance, and more.

WalletHub has done the research, and South Dakota has recently been ranked the second best state for doctors!

“Living in one of the best states for doctors can make a big difference for your medical career,” says Cassandra Happe, Wallethub Analyst. “In addition to making more money, you will also be able to work in higher-quality hospital environments, be less likely to burn out, and pay less for malpractice insurance. For everyone else, living in one of the best states for doctors can lead to quality healthcare.”

To see how South Dakota compared with other states, click the button below.

For companies looking to grow and expand their business, locating in a city and state with a strong workforce and a favorable business climate are top considerations.

In a ranking by Site Selector Magazine, Sioux Falls is the Top Metro Per Capita with a population of 200,000 – 1 million in the country for corporate site selection projects.

“Projects include a 40,000-sq.-ft. expansion by Dakota Digital; a $45 million investment at Smithfield Foods’ pork processing plant; a 50-job commitment by global health care company Owens & Minor to an integrated service center it will share with Avera Health; a $20.4 million service center expansion by Xcel Energy; an investment of $5.1 million by Dakota Fluid Power; a $30 million corporate headquarters, fabrication facility and maintenance facility from Maguire Iron; a $6 million office and warehouse investment from vintage video game reseller CaveGamers; and a $25 million investment by FedEx Freight at a 43-acre site in Foundation Park, which since its founding in 2015 has sold nearly 500 of its more than 950 acres to companies creating thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new tax base,” the article releasing the ranking says.

To learn more and see which other metros made the list, click the link below.