Columbus, NE vs South Sioux City, NE

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

MetricColumbus, NESouth Sioux City, NE
Population24,48813,907
Median Household Income$64,626$68,223
Median Rent$892/mo$1,127/mo
Median Home Value$213,600$174,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%45.8%
Poverty Rate11.3%12.2%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k87166
Property Crime Rate /100k7721,960
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F12°F
Snowfall26 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute15.1 min12.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.313.9
College Degree Rate21.8%15.5%
Foreign-Born %14.3%34.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+0.8%

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