South Sioux City, NE vs Norfolk, NE

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

MetricSouth Sioux City, NENorfolk, NE
Population13,90726,054
Median Household Income$68,223$58,884
Median Rent$1,127/mo$875/mo
Median Home Value$174,700$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%35.5%
Poverty Rate12.2%14.3%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k166221
Property Crime Rate /100k1,960987
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute12.2 min13 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.2
College Degree Rate15.5%24%
Foreign-Born %34.2%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+2.9%

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