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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 649. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 311  (48.1%)
Females: 338  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52070.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,226 (it was $30,192 in 2000)
Sabula:  $34,226
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,134
Sabula:  $20,134
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,624 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Sabula:  $87,624
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,646; Detached houses: $98,707; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,113; Mobile homes: $37,045; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000
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Races in Sabula:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Sabula: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), United States (9.9%), English (8.8%), Irish (8.7%), French (5.2%), Norwegian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/1864

Elevation: 602 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1656 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sabula

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sabula city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sabula, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sabula to the number of sex offenders is 649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sabula:  1.0% ($596)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (40.0 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (80.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Savanna, IL (1.5 miles ), Andover, IA (2.7 miles) , Miles, IA (2.7 miles ), Thomson, IL (2.9 miles ), Mount Carroll, IL (3.2 miles ), Preston, IA (3.4 miles ), Goose Lake, IA (3.6 miles ), Spragueville, IA (3.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,700

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Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 90.17 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -42 (-5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Sabula-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Sabula city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sabula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Sabula center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sabula:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 15 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MORRISON, IL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sabula, IA

Airports located in Sabula:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sabula:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 43 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 50 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sabula:
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Library in Sabula:
  • KRABBENHOFT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,308; Location: 512 ELK STREET; 11,859 books; 150 audio materials; 535 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sabula: Sabula (A), Sabula Public Library (B), Sabula City Hall (C), Jackson County Welcome Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sabula include: Saint Peters Catholic Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Calvary Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Sabula Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Sabula: South Sabula Lakes Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sabula, IA



Sabula compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sabula (2009 data):
  • The Clinton National Bank: Sabula Branch at 404 Sycamore, branch established on 1936-01-02. Info updated 2007-04-02: Bank assets: $340.8 mil, Deposits: $285.9 mil, headquarters in Clinton, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: W. J. Young & Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sabula

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.5%26.7%6.2%2.7%2.5%
Congregations29.4%23.5%14.7%5.9%8.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchOld Order AmishFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents1.5%0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%5.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,409$32,4541$1,147
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,694$28,1640$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$204
Streets and Highways 1$2,566$30,7920$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$15
Water Supply 1$2,458$29,4960$0
Electric Power 1$3,571$42,8520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,187
Totals for Government 7$18,698$32,0545$3,553



Sabula government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $369,000
    Electric Utilities: $305,000
    Police Protection: $83,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Libraries: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $129,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $362,000
    Electric Utilities: $299,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $79,000
    Total General Sales: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $259,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dubuque County, IA  1.13% ($30,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.93% ($36,658)
from Scott County, IA  0.29% ($30,130)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubuque County, IA  1.15% ($33,473 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  1.05% ($28,542)
to Scott County, IA  0.46% ($36,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sabula:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sabula:
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sabula:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Janean K Amundson, 58609 Hwy 64, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Arter & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K St., N.W., Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 4642 110th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Rt 52 1.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KFD30, Licensee ID: L00003749
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.060 MHz, 156.105 MHz, 159.180 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/16/2012
    Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
  • Sabula Mississippi Railroad Bridge, Call Sign: WNKY730, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2001
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • Lat: 42.069722 Lon: -90.174278, Call Sign: WQDG948
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2005, Expiration Date: 08/23/2015, Certifier: David Behan
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K6GSV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00968126
    Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 04/19/2015, Certifier: Alan F Kindrick
    Registrant: Alan F Kindrick, 2155 613th Ave, Sabula, IA 52070
  • Call Sign: KA9ZKT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00313213
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011
    Registrant: James L Bauer, Sabula, IA 52070
  • Call Sign: W0BCJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/16/1994, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2006
    Registrant: Clark L Joslin, 515 Elk St, Sabula, IA 52070
  • Call Sign: W9NBA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 05/10/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2000
    Registrant: Richard D Carey, Sabula, IA 52070


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