Sioux City, IA vs Le Mars, IA

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

MetricSioux City, IALe Mars, IA
Population86,10110,640
Median Household Income$68,906$74,701
Median Rent$976/mo$929/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$219,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%31.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%9.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k495168
Property Crime Rate /100k2,814571
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F11°F
Snowfall36 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min16.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415.6
College Degree Rate22.9%21.1%
Foreign-Born %12.1%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+1.7%

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