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Nebraska
South Sioux City
Population 13,907
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Nebraska
Columbus
Population 24,488
South Sioux City, NE vs Columbus, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Sioux City, NE | Columbus, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,907 | 24,488 |
| Median Household Income | $68,223 | $64,626 |
| Median Rent | $1,127/mo | $892/mo |
| Median Home Value | $174,700 | $213,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.8% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 166 | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,960 | 772 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.2 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 34.2% | 14.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +5.0% |
South Sioux City, NE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.