Mitchell, SD vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

MetricMitchell, SDSioux Falls, SD
Population15,649201,469
Median Household Income$58,620$75,970
Median Rent$851/mo$1,035/mo
Median Home Value$192,200$292,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%39.6%
Poverty Rate12.5%9.6%
Unemployment Rate1.8% (county)2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k288364
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7562,198
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—294
Summer Highs84°F82°F
Winter Lows12°F10°F
Snowfall41 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min17 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.8 / 5
Students per Teacher14.615.1
College Degree Rate23.6%38.1%
Foreign-Born %2%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+10.9%

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