HEAD TO HEAD
Hammond vs Sioux City
Hammond and Sioux City split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Hammond, LA
wins 2 of 5 factors
Sioux City, IA
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Hammond | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 92 | 92 |
| Affordable to rent | 82 | 85 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 43 ◆ | 39 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 83 ◆ | 47 |
| Big-city amenities | 21 | 28 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Hammond | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $225K | $225K |
| Typical rent | $1,354/mo | $1,252/mo |
| Average temperature | 9.2°C | 9.6°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 5.4 kWh/m²/day | 4.16 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #325 | #297 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.