Sabula, IA

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Sabula, Iowa

Sabula, Iowa, in Jackson county, is 38 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 130 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 670.

The People and Families of Sabula

In Sabula, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Sabula live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Sabula benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sabula had a median family income of $39,688.

Sabula Housing

About 75% of housing units in Sabula are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Sabula has been around for years. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Sabula, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Sabula are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Sabula strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Sabula, IA

Comparing Sabula to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	52070
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.071
Longitude	-90.173

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	STOCKTON 3 NNE
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Library
Krabbenhoft Public Library 512 Elk Street Sabula, Iowa (563) 687-2950

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	670	100%
Male	322	48.1%
Female	348	51.9%
Under 18	148	22.1%
18+	522	77.9%
65+	150	22.4%
Median Age	42.6
Average Family Size	2.78
White	670	100%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,688
Population In Poverty	97	14.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	667
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	49.2%
US/American	15.1%
English	8.5%
Irish	5.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Norwegian	3.2%
Polish	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Dutch	1.6%
Czech	1.6%
Italian	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
European	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

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