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Sabula, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jo Daviess County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
543
Population
1,086/sq mi density
$60,417
Median Income
$31,523 per capita
$116,300
Home Value
$220,674 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
626
Violent Crime/100K
4,618 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,417
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,523
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sabula vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sabula’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,417
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,523
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,691
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$900
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$900
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,138M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
742
Restaurants
92
Healthcare
42
Retail
117
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,691
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,976
99% 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 | $60,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,523 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $1,138M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 742 |
| Restaurants | 92 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,976 |