Sanborn, IA

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Sanborn, Iowa

Sanborn, Iowa, in O Brien county, is 59 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 133 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,353.

The People and Families of Sanborn

In Sanborn, about 64% of adults are married. Sanborn is considered a city for married couples and families. A relatively large number of people in the city live by themselves.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sanborn had a median family income of $42,500. Sanborn finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Sanborn ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sanborn Housing

About 80% of housing units in Sanborn are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Sanborn, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Sanborn are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Sanborn, IA

Comparing Sanborn 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	O Brien
Standard Zip Codes	51248
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.18
Longitude	-95.649

Station	SANBORN
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Station	LAKE PARK
Distance	25.1 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.5 inches

Station	SPENCER 1 N
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,353	100%
Male	629	46.5%
Female	724	53.5%
Under 18	280	20.7%
18+	1,073	79.3%
65+	418	30.9%
Median Age	46.4
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,345	99.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,309
Growth	-44
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Dutch	43.9%
German	28.9%
Irish	5.9%
US/American	5%
English	4.1%
Norwegian	3.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Swedish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sanborn	1,353	$42,500
Archer	126	$39,167
Ashton	461	$35,313
Hartley	1,733	$39,602
Melvin	243	$36,250
Primghar	891	$40,982
Sheldon	4,914	$43,346

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Sanborn Public Library "407 Main Street, Box 430" Sanborn, Iowa (712) 729-3215

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