Sioux City, IA vs Yankton, SD

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

MetricSioux City, IAYankton, SD
Population86,10115,540
Median Household Income$68,906$67,804
Median Rent$976/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%34.5%
Poverty Rate15.3%14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k495191
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8141,456
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min13.3 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.417
College Degree Rate22.9%33.2%
Foreign-Born %12.1%3.3%
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.