Sioux City, IA vs Storm Lake, IA

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

MetricSioux City, IAStorm Lake, IA
Population86,10111,428
Median Household Income$68,906$62,765
Median Rent$976/mo$898/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$172,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%27.9%
Poverty Rate15.3%7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k495247
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8141,331
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min10.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415
College Degree Rate22.9%18.9%
Foreign-Born %12.1%30.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+2.8%

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