51103 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
51103
51105
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs27 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 51103 | 51105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,895 | 10,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,197 | $51,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,717 | $24,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,400/sq mi | 1,750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,900 | $96,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.1% | -35.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.3" | 29.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 29.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.16 | 12.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 81.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
51103
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, heat wave.
51105
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, heat wave.
Full profiles: 51103 — Sioux City, IA · 51105 — Sioux City, IA · How this is calculated: methodology