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Sabula, IA map Population (year 2000): 670. Estimated population in July 2006: 661 (-1.3% change)
 

Males: 322  (48.1%)
Females: 348  (51.9%)

Jackson County

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

Zip codes: 52070.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,900 (it was $30,192 in 2000)
Sabula  $32,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,100 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
Sabula  $76,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Sabula:

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

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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: 1697 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 665 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:  0.9% ($596)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (46.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (87.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Savanna, IL (2.8 miles ), Andover, IA (8.1 miles) , Thomson, IL (8.9 miles ), Miles, IA (9.8 miles ), Mount Carroll, IL (13.7 miles ), Fulton, IL (13.9 miles ), Hanover, IL (14.9 miles ), Preston, IA (15.2 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

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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 below Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Sabula city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sabula:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 15 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MORRISON, IL)
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GALENA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sabula:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 20 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 42 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 43 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sabula:
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 6 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)
  • FOSTER FIELD (about 27 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 29 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sabula:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 47 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 52 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 87 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sabula:
  • SABULA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: 706 BROAD STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SABULA ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 90; Location: 706 BROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
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 1999:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • THE National Bank: Sabula Branch at 404 Sycamore, branch established on 1936-01-02. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $929.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,999
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,785$33,4201$514
Streets and Highways 1$2,765$33,1800$0
Sewerage 1$2,322$27,8640$0
Water Supply 1$1,782$21,3840$0
Financial Administration 2$5,048$30,2881$755
Electric Power 1$2,298$27,5760$0
Totals for Government 7$17,001$29,1455$3,268


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:
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

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.)

TV broadcast stations around Sabula:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

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