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The City of Sanborn had a population of 1,323 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Sanborn is located at latitude 43.1816 and longitude -95.6556 in O'Brien County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sanborn encompass a land area of 1.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. O'Brien County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Sanborn has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sanborn is located within Township of Franklin, a minor civil division (MCD) of O'Brien County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,323 (100%) |
| Population Density | 705 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,620 |
| Median Home Value | $168,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 609 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 430 (70.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 163 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 16 (2.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 593 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 316 (53.3%) |
The table below compares Sanborn to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 239 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 469 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 698 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 412 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 509 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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