Omaha, NE vs South Sioux City, NE

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

MetricOmaha, NESouth Sioux City, NE
Population488,83713,907
Median Household Income$73,201$68,223
Median Rent$1,187/mo$1,127/mo
Median Home Value$245,500$174,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9287
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%45.8%
Poverty Rate13.5%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k350166
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7951,960
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr259—
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F12°F
Snowfall27 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min12.2 min
Hospitals11—
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.413.9
College Degree Rate40.1%15.5%
Foreign-Born %11.3%34.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+0.8%

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