Storm Lake, IA has two higher education schools within its city limits. Buena Vista University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 2,647. It is the 472nd highest ranked school in the USA and the 7th highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College). Storm Lake lies in Buena Vista county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. The Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area area has 147,190 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.8% unemployment rate, $15.78/hr average worker wage, and a $32,810 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Storm Lake, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Buena Vista University comes out as the most expensive ($16,553/yr), with Faust Institute of Cosmetology as the lowest recorded at only $15,050/yr.
Popular Bars in Storm Lake:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Storm Lake |
| Orange City | IA | - | 1 | 27.8622 | 68 | 50.2 miles |
| Fort Dodge | IA | - | 2 | 25.3587 | 65 | 53.5 miles |
| Sioux City | IA | 83,250 | 6 | 24.3659 | 219 | 61.4 miles |
| Vermillion | SD | - | 1 | 64.495 | 98 | 88.4 miles |
| Ames | IA | 58,120 | 1 | 34.322 | 6 | 91.2 miles |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 160,938 | 10 | 21.3787 | 260 | 99.0 miles |