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Population (year 2000): 2,368. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,189 (-7.6% change)
 

Males: 1,082  (45.7%)
Females: 1,286  (54.3%)

Sac County

Median resident age:  46.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50583.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Sac City  $33,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,200 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Sac City  $55,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Sac City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.1%), United States (5.7%), Swedish (5.6%), Norwegian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/22/1874

Land area: 4.90 square miles.

Population density: 444 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sac City

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sac City city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

33 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sac City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sac City to the number of sex offenders is 1090 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Sac City:  1.1% ($520)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (96.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (504.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake View, IA (8.7 miles ), Nemaha, IA (9.2 miles) , Lytton, IA (9.3 miles ), Early, IA (11.1 miles ), Wall Lake, IA (12.3 miles ), Yetter, IA (12.7 miles) , Newell, IA (12.8 miles ), Auburn, IA (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,200

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Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 95.00 W


People in group quarters in Sac City
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 15 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -158 (-6.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Sac City by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 5011
    per 100,000 210.30.044.445.1
Burglaries 10278
    per 100,000 420.788.8310.6360.5
Thefts 1952919
    per 100,000 799.3221.91286.6856.2
Auto thefts 3001
    per 100,000 126.20.00.045.1
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.8) 113.615.182.172.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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Sac City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Sac City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sac City:
  • LORING HOSPITAL (211 HIGHLAND AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sac City:
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sac City:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sac City:
  • SAC CITY MUNI (about 5 miles; SAC CITY, IA; ID: SKI)
  • WALL LAKE MUNI (about 14 miles; WALL LAKE, IA; ID: 3Y0)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 20 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sac City:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 103 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public high schools in Sac City:
  • SAC JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 300 S 11TH ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • SAC COUNTY FLEX ED CENTER (Students: 5; Location: 1934 W MAIN; Grades: 11 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Sac City:
  • SAC COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 400 S 16TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Sac City:
  • SAC CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,828; Location: 1001 W. MAIN ST.; 27,253 books; 1,421 audio materials; 399 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sac City: Sac County Fairgrounds (A), Sac Country Club (B), Sac County Sheriffs Office (C), Sac County Historical Museum (D), Sac County Courthouse (E), Sac Community Recreation Center (F), Sac City Police Department (G), Sac City Library (H), Sac City Fire Station (I), Sac City Community Building (J), Chautauqua Building (K), Early Mansion (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sac City include: Faith Bible Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Marys Catholic Church (F), Church of Christ (G), United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sac City include: Tolan Field (1), Lions Park (2), South Park (3), Soldier Monument (4), Sac City Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sac City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sac City Motel (Hwy 20 E. At Ash Ave).

Court: Sac County - Clerk Of Court Fax Line (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 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:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Sac City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sac City (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Parking Lot Branch at Sixth And Williams Streets, branch established on 1973-01-08; at Fifth And Main Streets, branch established on 1929-02-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.2 mil, Deposits: $22.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Co.
  • MetaBank: Sixth At Audubon Branch at Sixth At Audubon, branch established on 1954-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $708.9 mil, Deposits: $570.8 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Meta Financial Group, Inc
  • Iowa State Bank: at 500 Audubon Street, branch established on 1926-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $60.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Sac City Limited
  • American National Bank: Sac City Branch at 400 Morningside Road, branch established on 2000-06-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove 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
Parks and Recreation 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Sewerage 2$4,371$26,2260$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,913$23,6520$0
Gas Supply 3$6,985$27,9400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,644
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,901$23,7030$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,109$42,6540$0
Water Supply 4$7,029$21,0870$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,849$35,3960$0
Totals for Government 22$50,903$27,7653$2,644


Sac City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Construction - General: $687,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $997,000
    Water Utilities: $298,000
    Police Protection: $231,000
    Regular Highways: $223,000
    Sewerage: $216,000
    Solid Waste Management: $188,000
    General Public Buildings: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $109,000
    Libraries: $61,000
    Air Transportation: $43,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $350,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $690,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,195,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,825,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $770,000
    Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $254,000
    Special Assessments: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $197,000
    Fire Protection: $69,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,397,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,007,000
    Water Utilities: $302,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $190,000
    General Support: $52,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $653,000
    Public Utilities: $33,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $780,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sac City:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sac City:
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sac City:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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