Storm Lake, IA vs Sioux City, IA

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

MetricStorm Lake, IASioux City, IA
Population11,42886,101
Median Household Income$62,765$68,906
Median Rent$898/mo$976/mo
Median Home Value$172,200$173,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.9%41.2%
Poverty Rate7%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k247495
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3312,814
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F84°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute10.1 min17.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1515.4
College Degree Rate18.9%22.9%
Foreign-Born %30.3%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+0.5%

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