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Sioux City vs Fayetteville
Sioux City and Fayetteville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Fayetteville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sioux City to Fayetteville
In 2022-2023, 98 households filed a move from Sioux City to Fayetteville (about 249 people, average adjusted gross income $201,204). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,089 in Sioux City and $1,145 in Fayetteville. Sioux City has a state tax on wages. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fayetteville is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Sioux City.
Fayetteville averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 27°F. Sioux City is 222 sunny days, 85°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Fayetteville and 17 in Sioux City.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 98 households moved Sioux City → Fayetteville (about 249 people, average AGI $201,204). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Sioux City and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 549 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,000
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than Sioux City after tax and rent?
No. Fayetteville leaves about $129 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Sioux City and $1,145 in Fayetteville.
Does Fayetteville have state income tax?
Fayetteville is in Arkansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Sioux City to Fayetteville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.