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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Population 201,469
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South Dakota
Watertown
Population 23,044
Sioux Falls, SD vs Watertown, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sioux Falls, SD | Watertown, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,469 | 23,044 |
| Median Household Income | $75,970 | $69,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,035/mo | $942/mo |
| Median Home Value | $292,400 | $229,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 34.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% | 2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 364 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,198 | 734 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 294 | 283 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 6°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 12.6 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.7% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.9% | +4.8% |
Sioux Falls, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.