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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.8%
536 → 578
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+96.3%
$38,750 → $76,083
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.98%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Early across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
609
+31 from 2023 (578)
Projected Median Income 2030
$122,013
+$45,930 from 2023 ($76,083)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 536 | — | $38,750 | — |
| 2015 | 529 | -1.3% | $40,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 520 | -1.7% | $43,688 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 512 | -1.5% | $47,500 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 584 | +14.1% | $78,210 | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 578 | -1% | $76,083 | -2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.