Category: Accolades

Sioux Falls is one of the happiest cities in the country! That’s according to a new study conducted by WalletHub.

The researchers used three key dimensions to determine happiness in 182 of America’s largest cities: the 150 most populated cities in the country, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state.

“WalletHub drew upon the various findings of positive-psychology research in order to determine which among more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities is home to the happiest people in America,” the article releasing the findings says. “We examined each city based on 30 key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to average leisure time spent per day.”

To see the methods and how other cities stacked up, click the link below!

When it comes to picking a state that has the best business tax climate, South Dakota is always near the top! With no corporate or individual state income tax, it’s a great place to own a business. The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index revealed South Dakota is the second best state for business tax climate. Curious which other states are in the top ranks? Learn more at the link below.

Build your e-commerce business in South Dakota

With beautiful bike trails, bustling downtowns, and rolling plains of farmland, South Dakota is a great place to call home, but it’s also a great place to start a business!

Our business-friendly tax climate is one of the best in the nation. See why digital commerce company, Nexcess, ranked South Dakota in the top five states to start an e-commerce business.

SIOUX FALLS MAKES AARP’S TOP 10

AARP has ranked Sioux Falls a top 10 mid-size city!

The index scores every neighborhood and community in the United States for the services and amenities that affect people’s lives the most as they age by using more than 50 national data sources to measure 61 community characteristics across seven categories: housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement and opportunity.

When it comes to picking a place to live, one of the most important factors is affordability. For that reason, we’re excited to share that Sioux Falls tops the list of most affordable places to live and work in the U.S. for 2022! The ranking was compiled by GoodHire using census data, and ranked cities using the following criteria:

1. Wage Growth (20% weight)
2. Unemployment Rate (10% weight)
3. Job Growth (20% weight)
4. Percentage of Jobs Open (10% weight)
5. Renter Affordability (15% weight)
6. Homeowner Affordability (15% weight)
7. Real Per Capita Personal Income (10% weight)

POLICOM specializes in studying the dynamics of local economies and addresses the condition of an economy from the viewpoint of its impact upon the “standard of living” of the people who live and work in an area. The highest ranked areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period. The lowest ranked areas have been in decline. The formulas used to determine economic strength measure how the economy has behaved, not what has caused it to perform.

In their 2022 study, POLICOM, ranked Sioux Falls 8^th best out of 384 Metropolitan Statistical Areas for our economic strength.

In its annual national movers study, United Van Lines tracked which states had the top inbound and outbound migration during 2021. The company shared that the pandemic is likely a reason for people relocating to lower density areas and wishing to be closer to family. As the second highest state for inbound migration, we’re excited to have some new faces in South Dakota!

Sioux Falls ranks among the nation’s best places for bicycling for the 13th year in a row, according to the League of American Bicyclists. Learn more about the ranking by clicking the button below.