Sioux City, IA vs Spencer, IA

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

MetricSioux City, IASpencer, IA
Population86,10111,400
Median Household Income$68,906$59,667
Median Rent$976/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$184,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%36.9%
Poverty Rate15.3%14%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k49596
Property Crime Rate /100k2,814874
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F82°F
Winter Lows12°F10°F
Snowfall36 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min15.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415.2
College Degree Rate22.9%29.8%
Foreign-Born %12.1%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-0.9%

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