Sioux City, IA vs Carroll, IA

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

MetricSioux City, IACarroll, IA
Population86,10110,208
Median Household Income$68,906$69,706
Median Rent$976/mo$722/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$188,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%37.3%
Poverty Rate15.3%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k49560
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8141,220
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F14°F
Snowfall36 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min11.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415.1
College Degree Rate22.9%27.1%
Foreign-Born %12.1%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-2.4%

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