Yankton, SD vs South Sioux City, NE

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

MetricYankton, SDSouth Sioux City, NE
Population15,54013,907
Median Household Income$67,804$68,223
Median Rent$790/mo$1,127/mo
Median Home Value$222,700$174,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.5%45.8%
Poverty Rate14.1%12.2%
Unemployment Rate1.9% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k191166
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4561,960
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall38 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute13.3 min12.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1713.8
College Degree Rate33.2%15.5%
Foreign-Born %3.3%34.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.8%

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