51106 and 51104 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
51106
51104
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 21%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 51106 | 51104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,592 | 23,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,434 | $75,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,145 | $36,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 854/sq mi | 3,103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,200 | $211,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 64.5% | 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 | 28.6% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.4% | 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 | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.80 | 17.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.3% | 68.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.3% | 67.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.4% | 59.5% | 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
51106
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, heat wave.
51104
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, heat wave.
Full profiles: 51106 — Sioux City, IA · 51104 — Sioux City, IA · How this is calculated: methodology