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South Dakota
Yankton
Population 15,540
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Population 201,469
Yankton, SD vs Sioux Falls, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Yankton, SD | Sioux Falls, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,540 | 201,469 |
| Median Household Income | $67,804 | $75,970 |
| Median Rent | $790/mo | $1,035/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,700 | $292,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.5% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% (county) | 2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 191 | 364 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,456 | 2,198 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 294 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.3 min | 17 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.2% | 38.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 8.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +10.9% |
Sioux Falls, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.