Signals
Baraboo
Sioux City
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
83 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Baraboo | Sioux City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,009 | 144,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,541 | $75,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,246 | $37,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,600 | $193,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 430 | 467 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.4% | 37.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 29.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Baraboo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding.
Sioux City
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Baraboo, WI Micro Area · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology