South Sioux City, NE vs Le Mars, IA

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

MetricSouth Sioux City, NELe Mars, IA
Population13,90710,640
Median Household Income$68,223$74,701
Median Rent$1,127/mo$929/mo
Median Home Value$174,700$219,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%31.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k166168
Property Crime Rate /100k1,960571
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F11°F
Snowfall36 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute12.2 min16.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.6
College Degree Rate15.5%21.1%
Foreign-Born %34.2%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+1.7%

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