City comparison
Davenport, IA is about 300 miles (500 km) from Sioux City, IA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 375 miles, or about 6 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Davenport, IA to Sioux City, IA takes about 36 min, covering roughly 300 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Davenport has a population of 101,448, vs 85,469 in Sioux City — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Davenport covers about 64 sq mi vs 59 sq mi for Sioux City.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Davenport | Sioux City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $890/mo | $904/mo | 1.6% higher in Sioux City |
| Median home value | $155,100 | $149,800 | 3.5% higher in Davenport |
| Median household income | $59,890 | $64,250 | 7.3% higher in Sioux City |
| Groceries index | 94.4 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Davenport slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 83.5 | 7.9% higher in Davenport |
| Transportation index | 93.8 | 93.1 | 0.8% higher in Davenport |
| Healthcare index | 94.0 | 93.3 | 0.8% higher in Davenport |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Davenport, you'd need $94,150 in Sioux City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sioux City, IA is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Davenport, IA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% higher in Davenport than in Sioux City. If you earn $80,000 in Davenport, you'd need about $75,320 in Sioux City to keep the same standard of living.