Living in Sac City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sac City · Census data 2020–2024
Sac City has 1,885 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $57,139 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $136,000, the median rent is $669/month.
Sac City at a glance
- Population
- 1,885
- Median age
- 46.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,139State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $136,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sac City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sac City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sac City the median home value is $136,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Sac City median household income
The median household income in Sac City is $57,139 and the income per person is $41,522. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sac City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,058
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.91
Sac City demographics
- Population
- 1,885
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 947
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sac City ›
Education in Sac City
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Sac City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sac City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Sac City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sac City, IA?
The median household income in Sac City is $57,139, 24% lower 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 Sac City?
The median home value in Sac City is $136,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sac City?
The median gross rent in Sac City is $669 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Sac City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Sac City?
The median age in Sac City is 46.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sac City?
The average commute to work in Sac City is 17 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sac City?
The unemployment rate in Sac City is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sac City?
23.9% of adults in Sac City 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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