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Early, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Sac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
757
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$76,083
Median Income
$35,930 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$142,224 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
13.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,083 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,083
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,930
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Early vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Early’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,083
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,930
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,693
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.9%
81% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.9%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$794M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.9%
Other
5.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
392
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
30
Retail
51
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,693
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,713
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,930 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,693 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $971 |
| County GDP | $794M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 392 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 30 |
| Retail | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,693 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,713 |