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Sandusky, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
355
Population
248/sq mi density
$96,118
Median Income
$53,034 per capita
$223,400
Home Value
$79,376 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
873
Violent Crime/100K
4,087 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,118 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
+1.7%
349 → 355
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.86%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+13.9%
$84,375 → $96,118
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.73%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sandusky 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 2021–2023 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
377
+22 from 2023 (355)
Projected Median Income 2030
$151,639
+$55,521 from 2023 ($96,118)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 349 | — | $84,375 | — |
| 2023 | 355 | +1.7% | $96,118 | +13.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.