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Iowa
Le Mars
Population 10,640
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Nebraska
South Sioux City
Population 13,907
Le Mars, IA vs South Sioux City, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Le Mars, IA | South Sioux City, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,640 | 13,907 |
| Median Household Income | $74,701 | $68,223 |
| Median Rent | $929/mo | $1,127/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,200 | $174,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.4% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | 166 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 571 | 1,960 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 12.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.1% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.5% | 34.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +0.8% |
South Sioux City, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.