National Community Survey

What is the National Community Survey?

The City Council conducts The National Community Survey (The NCS) every two years to measure how residents rank the “livability” of Sioux Falls.

Measuring Changes in Our Growing Community

As Sioux Falls continues to grow, data from The NCS provides a compass for tracking the changes and improvements that matter most to our residents.

The City partners with a third party, Polco, to distribute the survey, collect responses, and analyze the survey. Each survey is made up of two phases. First, the survey is mailed to a random sampling of Sioux Falls residents. This ensures the data accurately represents our community. Next, a digital survey is opened to all residents.

2025 Survey: Phase I Now Open

In mid-September, the City began the first phase of the 2025 survey process. Letters were mailed to a random sampling of 3,000 Sioux Falls residents. The deadline to respond is October 24, 2025.

Example of the postcard mailer:

On October 10, the digital survey will open to all residents. That link will be available on this webpage.

2023 Survey Results

The 2023 survey supplied valuable insights that provide an overview of community strengths and challenges that are used for future planning. View the results of the 2023 survey. A few highlights:

• The local economy remains strong as residents appreciate Sioux Falls’ businesses and work climate
• Residents share a growing concern regarding affordability.
• Sioux Falls residents continue to experience a high quality of life and engagement with their community.

Learn more about The NCS.