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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,500
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$588/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
369
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,224
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.0%
Owner-Occupied
31.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$588/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
58% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $588 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 369 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 13.0% |