57105 and 57106 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
57105
57106
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 57105 | 57106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,287 | 51,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,292 | $77,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,394 | $41,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,097/sq mi | 1,715/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,100 | $290,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,159 | 2,159 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.5% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.8" | 27.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 16.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.2% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.1% | 57.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 36.4% | 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.
Full profiles: 57105 — Sioux Falls, SD · 57106 — Sioux Falls, SD · How this is calculated: methodology