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South Dakota
Vermillion
Population 11,878
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Iowa
Le Mars
Population 10,640
Vermillion, SD vs Le Mars, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vermillion, SD | Le Mars, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,878 | 10,640 |
| Median Household Income | $50,456 | $74,701 |
| Median Rent | $764/mo | $929/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,000 | $219,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.8% | 31.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% (county) | 2.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 185 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,141 | 571 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.6% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +1.7% |
Vermillion, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.