South Sioux City, NE vs Sioux City, IA

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

MetricSouth Sioux City, NESioux City, IA
Population13,90786,101
Median Household Income$68,223$68,906
Median Rent$1,127/mo$976/mo
Median Home Value$174,700$173,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8787
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%41.2%
Poverty Rate12.2%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k166495
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9602,814
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute12.2 min17.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.4
College Degree Rate15.5%22.9%
Foreign-Born %34.2%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+0.5%

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