Vermillion, SD vs Sioux City, IA

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

MetricVermillion, SDSioux City, IA
Population11,87886,101
Median Household Income$50,456$68,906
Median Rent$764/mo$976/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$173,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%41.2%
Poverty Rate24.4%15.3%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k185495
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1412,814
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr308—
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min17.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115.4
College Degree Rate50.6%22.9%
Foreign-Born %4.3%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+0.5%

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