Sioux Falls receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Logan
Sioux Falls
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
77 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs94 · Bottom 46%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
87 · Top 6%
vs98 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Logan | Sioux Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,102 | 298,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,126 | $82,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,590 | $44,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 85/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,800 | $295,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $1,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 1.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,501 | 2,880 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.7% | 8.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.6" | 27.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.8 | 36.3 | 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
Logan
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Sioux Falls
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Logan
76
Your Score
71
Area Score
Sioux Falls
84
Your Score
81
Area Score
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Full profiles: Logan, UT-ID Metro Area · Sioux Falls, SD-MN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology