Vermillion, SD vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

MetricVermillion, SDSioux Falls, SD
Population11,878201,469
Median Household Income$50,456$75,970
Median Rent$764/mo$1,035/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$292,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%39.6%
Poverty Rate24.4%9.6%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k185364
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1412,198
Median AQI3436
Good AQI Days /yr308294
Summer Highs84°F82°F
Winter Lows13°F10°F
Snowfall36 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min17 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating—4.8 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115.1
College Degree Rate50.6%38.1%
Foreign-Born %4.3%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+10.9%

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