Sioux City, IA vs Vermillion, SD

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

MetricSioux City, IAVermillion, SD
Population86,10111,878
Median Household Income$68,906$50,456
Median Rent$976/mo$764/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$219,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%45.8%
Poverty Rate15.3%24.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k495185
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8141,141
Median AQI3934
Good AQI Days /yr—308
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min16.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.415.1
College Degree Rate22.9%50.6%
Foreign-Born %12.1%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+0.2%

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