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Sioux County, IA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Sioux County, Iowa.

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Sioux County Veterans Affairs

Sioux County Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Orange City

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Area served: Sioux County. Physical office: Orange City, Sioux County.

213 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA 51041

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Iowa directory.

Getting help in Sioux County

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Veterans in Sioux County

The ACS estimates about 966, give or take 169 civilian veterans in Sioux County.

By ACS estimates, Sioux County has the 45th largest veteran population among Iowa's 99 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureSioux CountyIowaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating18 percent

below the Iowa share; below the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Sioux County number about 447, give or take 91; their 46 percent share is above Iowa's 28 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sioux County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sioux County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Sioux County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureSioux CountyIowaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,712 ± $7,987$50,056 ± $903$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,513 ± $1,783$41,543 ± $224$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.2% ± 3.2 points6.2% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over28.1% ± 6.6 points29.5% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6473.7% ± 19.6 points80.4% ± 1.2 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6412.0% ± 18.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over91.5% ± 5.9 points95.7% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over18.4% ± 7.2 points23.8% ± 0.8 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Sioux County

VA reports 363 veterans in Sioux County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent109
30 to 40 percent41
50 to 60 percent63
70 to 90 percent78
100 percent72

FY2019: 249 recipients. Change to FY2025: +114.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Sioux County

In 2025, lenders reported 13 VA-backed home loans out of 600 home loans made in Sioux County (2.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $331,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 468, give or take 102) and post-9/11 only (about 121, give or take 73; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Sioux County

VA reported about $8.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.5 million in medical care spending in Sioux County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Iowa, in Omaha, NE, Omaha VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sioux County's second-nearest medical center, about 127 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Sioux County is Sioux City Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Sioux City, IA, about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Des Moines RO (station 333); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Omaha National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14250 Schram Road Omaha, NE 68138
402-253-3949

About 134.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Iowa Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
34024 Veterans Memorial Dr Adel, IA 50003
515-727-3444

About 155.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Sioux County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Iowa Balance of State CoC counted 72 veterans experiencing homelessness (59 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

IA-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 77 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Royal C. Johnson Veterans' Memorial Hospital (opens in a new tab), 605-336-3230. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Sioux County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Sioux County

  • Sioux Center (city): about 8,454 residents
  • Orange City (city): about 6,426 residents
  • Rock Valley (city): about 4,059 residents
  • Hawarden (city): about 2,658 residents
  • Hull (city): about 2,317 residents
More places (8)
  • Alton (city): about 1,459 residents
  • Hospers (city): about 916 residents
  • Boyden (city): about 757 residents
  • Ireton (city): about 552 residents
  • Granville (city): about 265 residents
  • Maurice (city): about 206 residents
  • Matlock (city): about 144 residents
  • Chatsworth (city): about 54 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Iowa benefits

Qualifying Iowa veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability receive a full homestead property tax credit.

Iowa waives disabled veteran plate issuance and annual registration fees for a qualifying vehicle purchased with federal assistance.

See every Iowa benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Sioux County

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Ethan Huizenga

Attorney · Orange City · IA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 38248

4.8 · 36 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Iowa

Zeferino Gomez-Martinez

Claims agent · Iowa City · IA · About 254 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59957

4.2 · 58 reviews · Firm rating

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John Flaming

Attorney · Iowa City · IA · About 254 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59981

4.2 · 58 reviews · Firm rating

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Cynthia Letsch

Attorney · Grimes · IA · About 165 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 31933

4.9 · 36 reviews · Firm rating

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Mary Hoefer

Attorney · Iowa City · IA · About 254 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 18007

4.2 · 58 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Iowa

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