Huron, SD vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

MetricHuron, SDSioux Falls, SD
Population14,385201,469
Median Household Income$61,452$75,970
Median Rent$888/mo$1,035/mo
Median Home Value$159,000$292,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.8%39.6%
Poverty Rate16.1%9.6%
Unemployment Rate2% (county)2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k281364
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3792,198
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—294
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows9°F10°F
Snowfall44 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min17 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.8 / 5
Students per Teacher1715.1
College Degree Rate27%38.1%
Foreign-Born %16%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+10.9%

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