51109 and 51108 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
51109
51108
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 51109 | 51108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,606 | 5,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,034 | $81,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,934 | $38,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 205/sq mi | 130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,900 | $169,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $627 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 83.3% | 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 | 3.4% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 6.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.11 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.7% | 90.0% | 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
51109
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, cold wave.
51108
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 51109 — Sioux City, IA · 51108 — Sioux City, IA · How this is calculated: methodology