Sergeant Bluff Fire Dept Competitors

More than 1,234 City of Sioux Falls employees and 178,500 citizens work diligently each day to make a positive difference in the city we love. The City of Sioux Falls includes 12 departments that provide exceptional service to the people of our community and across the region. Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city as well as a great place to live, work and play. While those who call Sioux Falls home already know what makes us remarkable, the rest of America also is taking notice! Sioux Falls is “America’s next boom town,” and our confidence and growth are due in large part because residents here have an exceptional quality of life. Forbes recently ranked Sioux Falls as the best small place for business and careers. If you're not familiar with Sioux Falls, we invite you to discover what makes this city so great. Take a walk down the new Downtown River Greenway, visit our bike trails or 75 parks, or spend an afternoon at the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History. There is something for everyone!

Selected as one of “Iowa’s Great Places,” and twice named an All-American City by the National Civic League, Sioux City serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities, and tourism in the Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota, and Northeast Nebraska regions. More than 165,000 people live in the tri-state area. Residents have access to excellent medical care and top-notch education, with a variety of both public and private schools. High school students’ ACT scores consistently rank among the highest in the nation. Those seeking higher education have access to 3 options in the community as well as the University of South Dakota, only 30 miles away. Sioux City offers a wide range of affordable housing with the median purchase price of $119,000 for a single family home and has been named one of the safest big cities in Iowa. Sioux City offers a wide range of community amenities to appeal to diverse interests from theater and the arts to sports and recreation. With its rich river heritage, the energy and creativity exhibited in its commercial and industrial developments, and the work ethic and spirit of its citizens, Sioux City and its neighbors in the region offer an extremely attractive environment in which to work and raise a family.

The mission of the City of Council Bluffs is to continuously improve the quality of life and attractiveness of the City of Council Bluffs.