Sanborn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,510 Population 803/sq mi density
$56,477 Median Income $32,021 per capita
$150,900 Home Value $207,952 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,477 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,900 home value, $881/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,510
Census 2023
Population Density
803
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.9% US: 61.6%
Black 1.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,510
Population Year2023
Population Density803 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age41.3 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.9%
Black or African American1.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans7.6%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance99.4%
Uninsured0.6%
Broadband Access85.2%
Gini Coefficient0.396

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K