Living in Sabula, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabula · Census data 2020–2024
Sabula has 547 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $77,656 (3% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Sabula is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sabula at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 50.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,656State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sabula a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sabula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabula the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Sabula median household income
The median household income in Sabula is $77,656 and the income per person is $35,294. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sabula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Sabula demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabula ›
Education in Sabula
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Sabula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabula
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Sabula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabula | 547 | $77,656 | $133,300 | $950 |
| Savanna | 2,816 | $48,036 | $72,400 | $835 |
| Miles | 398 | $72,708 | $130,700 | $758 |
| Thomson | 1,757 | $61,250 | $117,000 | $918 |
| Mount Carroll | 1,501 | $58,500 | $86,600 | $785 |
| Preston | 1,044 | $74,063 | $163,900 | $765 |
| Goose Lake | 387 | $76,875 | $139,900 | — |
| Hanover | 829 | $42,250 | $89,500 | $705 |
| Fulton | 3,709 | $45,581 | $121,700 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Sabula, IA?
The median household income in Sabula is $77,656, 3% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sabula?
The median home value in Sabula is $133,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sabula?
The median gross rent in Sabula is $950 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Sabula, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Sabula?
The median age in Sabula is 50.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sabula?
The average commute to work in Sabula is 32 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabula?
The unemployment rate in Sabula is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabula?
7.4% of adults in Sabula have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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