Storm Lake, IA vs Carroll, IA

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

MetricStorm Lake, IACarroll, IA
Population11,42810,208
Median Household Income$62,765$69,706
Median Rent$898/mo$722/mo
Median Home Value$172,200$188,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.9%37.3%
Poverty Rate7%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)2.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24760
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3311,220
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F14°F
Snowfall36 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute10.1 min11.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1515.1
College Degree Rate18.9%27.1%
Foreign-Born %30.3%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%-2.4%

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