Verdict
Sioux Falls leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Sioux City leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SD
73
✓ winsIA
72
Educational Attainment
SD
66
✓ winsIA
41
Safety
SD
58
IA
59
✓ winsWeather
SD
—
IA
25
✓ winsLivability
SD
66
✓ winsIA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Sioux Falls | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,401 | 85,469 |
| Median Income | $71,785 ✓ | $64,250 |
| Median Rent | $965 | $904 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $250,000 | $149,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 60% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.46 | 5.28 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.00 | 30.05 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 27" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 30" |