Sergeant Bluff, IA

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, in Woodbury county, is 7 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 82 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. Part of the surrounding Sioux City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Sergeant Bluff is home to some 3,321 residents.

The People and Families of Sergeant Bluff

In Sergeant Bluff, about 63% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Sergeant Bluff are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sergeant Bluff had a median family income of $53,344. More so than most places, the people in Sergeant Bluff generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Sergeant Bluff.

Sergeant Bluff Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Sergeant Bluff was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Sergeant Bluff, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sergeant Bluff, IA

Comparing Sergeant Bluff 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Sergeant Bluff Almanac

Sergeant Bluff Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sergeant Bluff Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sergeant Bluff High Schools (2004)

SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
708 WARRIOR ROAD
712-943-5561
Serves 355 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

FEXIBLE LEARNING CENTER
206 1ST ST
712-943-2565
A Non-traditional School
Serves 10 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

Sergeant Bluff Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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