Vermillion, SD vs Yankton, SD

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

MetricVermillion, SDYankton, SD
Population11,87815,540
Median Household Income$50,456$67,804
Median Rent$764/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%34.5%
Poverty Rate24.4%14.1%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1411,456
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr308—
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows13°F13°F
Snowfall36 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min13.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.117
College Degree Rate50.6%33.2%
Foreign-Born %4.3%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+2.4%

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