South Sioux City, NE vs Yankton, SD

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

MetricSouth Sioux City, NEYankton, SD
Population13,90715,540
Median Household Income$68,223$67,804
Median Rent$1,127/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$174,700$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%34.5%
Poverty Rate12.2%14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k166191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9601,456
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute12.2 min13.3 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.817
College Degree Rate15.5%33.2%
Foreign-Born %34.2%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+2.4%

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