Sloan, IA

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Sloan, Iowa

Sloan, Iowa, in Woodbury county, is 21 miles SE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 69 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The people of the city are in the Sioux City metropolitan area. Sloan has a population of 1,032.

The People and Families of Sloan

In Sloan, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of people in Sloan live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sloan had a median family income of $50,667. Sloan is full of successful families and individuals. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sloan Housing

In Sloan, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Sloan, 93% of commuters drive to work. In Sloan, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Sloan, IA

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Woodbury
Metro Area	Sioux City
Standard Zip Codes	51055
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.233
Longitude	-96.227

Station	ONAWA 3 NW
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Station	WAKEFIELD
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,032	100%
Male	476	46.1%
Female	556	53.9%
Under 18	290	28.1%
18+	742	71.9%
65+	165	16%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,005	97.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,022
Growth	-10
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.2%
Irish	10.7%
Norwegian	10.2%
English	9.9%
Swedish	7.3%
US/American	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Danish	3.3%
French (except Basque)	3%
Dutch	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Welsh	1.6%
Czech	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Syrian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sloan	1,032	$50,667
Bronson	269	$53,409
Hornick	253	$37,083
Onawa	3,091	$41,250
Salix	370	$37,500
Sergeant Bluff	3,321	$53,344
Whiting	707	$43,365

Library
Sloan Public Library 311 4th St. Sloan, Iowa (712) 428-4300

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