Visitor Guide
South Dakota has four defined seasons and, yes, winter here can be (very) cold and (very) long. But the good news is: regardless of the season, there are plenty of outdoor activities to take advantage of in Sioux Falls.
In winter, you can ice fish on Catfish Bay and ski, snowboard or tube at Great Bear Recreation Park. During warmer weather, you can bike the Big Sioux River Greenway, play disc golf at Tuthill Park or swim at the Terrace Park pool. You can attend outdoor concerts in McKennan Park or watch the Moonlight Movie series in Fawick Park!
Your dollar goes further in Sioux Falls. A friendly tax climate and affordable housing provides a cost of living 6% below the national average. In fact, Livability.com recently named Sioux Falls the #5 best place to live in America. Median home price $296,000, 21% below national median. Cost of living 11% below national average. PROS: Excellent ratio of physicians per capita. Good air quality. Very bikeable. Very strong economy. No state income or estate tax. Relatively low vulnerability to natural hazards.
