Living in Sanborn, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanborn · Census data 2020–2024
Sanborn has 1,323 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $59,417 (21% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $168,500, the median rent is $954/month.
Sanborn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanborn at a glance
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $168,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sanborn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sanborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanborn the median home value is $168,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Sanborn median household income
The median household income in Sanborn is $59,417 and the income per person is $36,620. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sanborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.12
Sanborn demographics
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanborn ›
Education in Sanborn
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Sanborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanborn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Sanborn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sanborn, IA?
The median household income in Sanborn is $59,417, 21% 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 Sanborn?
The median home value in Sanborn is $168,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sanborn?
The median gross rent in Sanborn is $954 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Sanborn, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Sanborn?
The median age in Sanborn is 45.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sanborn?
The average commute to work in Sanborn is 18 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanborn?
The unemployment rate in Sanborn is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanborn?
23.8% of adults in Sanborn 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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