Storm Lake, IA vs Le Mars, IA

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

MetricStorm Lake, IALe Mars, IA
Population11,42810,640
Median Household Income$62,765$74,701
Median Rent$898/mo$929/mo
Median Home Value$172,200$219,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.9%31.4%
Poverty Rate7%9.2%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k247168
Property Crime Rate /100k1,331571
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F11°F
Snowfall36 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute10.1 min16.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1515.6
College Degree Rate18.9%21.1%
Foreign-Born %30.3%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+1.7%

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