Carroll, IA vs Storm Lake, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarroll, IAStorm Lake, IA
Population10,20811,428
Median Household Income$69,706$62,765
Median Rent$722/mo$898/mo
Median Home Value$188,700$172,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%27.9%
Poverty Rate8.9%7%
Unemployment Rate2.4% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k60247
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2201,331
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F12°F
Snowfall35 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute11.8 min10.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115
College Degree Rate27.1%18.9%
Foreign-Born %2.2%30.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%+2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.