Le Mars, IA vs Storm Lake, IA

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

MetricLe Mars, IAStorm Lake, IA
Population10,64011,428
Median Household Income$74,701$62,765
Median Rent$929/mo$898/mo
Median Home Value$219,200$172,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.4%27.9%
Poverty Rate9.2%7%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k168247
Property Crime Rate /100k5711,331
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows11°F12°F
Snowfall31 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min10.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.615
College Degree Rate21.1%18.9%
Foreign-Born %6.5%30.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+2.8%

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