Sac City, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 2,023 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 891  (44.1%)
Females: 1,132  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50583.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,051 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Sac City:

$54,051
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,764 (it was $17,229 in 2000)

Sac City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,909 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Sac City:

$107,909
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,823; detached houses: $171,434

Median gross rent in 2022: $563.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sac City: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sac City, IA (2022)
    • 1,74195.1%White alone
    • 432.3%Hispanic
    • 201.1%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone

Races in Sac City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sac City, Iowa as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sac City is 551 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Sac City by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2014

2015

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(143.8)
1
(48.6)
1
(48.8)
3
(148.7)
5
(246.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(47.2)
1
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.6)
4
(195.0)
6
(297.3)
8
(393.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(330.5)
9
(405.4)
3
(136.0)
1
(46.8)
4
(188.3)
6
(287.6)
5
(243.2)
2
(97.5)
2
(99.1)
6
(295.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(472.1)
20
(900.9)
8
(362.6)
2
(93.6)
11
(517.9)
18
(862.9)
28
(1,362)
9
(438.8)
5
(247.8)
11
(541.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(94.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.7)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.9)
2
(97.3)
1
(48.8)
3
(148.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index96.873.431.348.243.3173.5127.9106.3207.1317.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sac City, IA

Crime rate in Sac City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (57.9%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.5%), Swedish (5.5%), American (4.8%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/22/1874

Land area: 4.90 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile   (low).

Sac City, Iowa map

33 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,297 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,623 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (71.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lytton, IA (2.6 miles ),
Nemaha, IA (2.8 miles),
Lake View, IA (2.9 miles ),
Early, IA (2.9 miles ),
Yetter, IA (3.3 miles),
Wall Lake, IA (3.4 miles ),
Newell, IA (3.6 miles ),
Auburn, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 95.00 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Sac City, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sac City, IA in 2022
Sac City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Sac City, IA residents
Average permit cost in Sac City, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Sac City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.4%)
  • Social assistance (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Sac City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Sac City, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sac City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Sac City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sac City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 427.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from Sac City center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 485.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from Sac City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sac County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sac City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sac City:

  • LORING HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 211 HIGHLAND AVENUE PO BOX 217)
  • SAC COUNTY PHNS (116 SOUTH STREET STREET)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (211 HIGHLAND AVENUE)
  • PARK VIEW REHABILITATION CENTER (601 PARK AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Sac City:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sac City:

  • Buena Vista University (about 19 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 41 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 69 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 70 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Iowa State University (about 75 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 87 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 90 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sac City:

  • EAST SAC COUNTY ELEMENTARY SAC BUILDING (Location: 400 S 16TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • EAST SAC COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 300 S. 11TH, Grades: 5-8)

Library in Sac City:

  • SAC CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,669; Location: 1001 W MAIN ST; 26,019 books; 1,915 audio materials; 690 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthplace of: Paul Zahniser - Major League Baseball player, Earl Dew - Jockey.

Sac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Sac City in 2010:

  • 66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Sac City in 2000:

  • 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)

Banks with branches in Sac City (2011 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: $45.4 mil, Deposits: $34.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
  • United Bank of Iowa: Sac City Branch at 400 Morningside Road, branch established on 2000/06/29. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $1,153.6 mil, Deposits: $906.0 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Iowa State Bank: at 500 Audubon Street, branch established on 1926/03/29. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $110.6 mil, Deposits: $96.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sac City Limited

For population 15 years and over in Sac City:

Marital status in Sac City, IA
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sac City:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sac City
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Religion statistics for Sac City, IA (based on Sac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,79017
Catholic2,5296
Evangelical Protestant2,47912
Other1-
None2,551-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Sac County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Sac County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Sac County:

14.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sac County:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sac County:

18.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sac City:

8.8%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Sac City:

59.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sac City, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$19,950$59,8500$0
Streets and Highways 4$19,757$59,2710$0
Other Government Administration 3$15,424$61,6960$0
Water Supply 3$16,203$64,8120$0
Gas Supply 2$10,496$62,9760$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,001$42,0060$0
Sewerage 2$10,143$60,8580$0
Local Libraries 1$3,113$37,3562$2,338
Parks and Recreation 1$3,529$42,3480$0
Totals for Government 22$105,615$57,6082$2,338

Sac City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $245,000 ($121.11)
    Gas Utilities: $45,000 ($22.24)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($8.40)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $996,000 ($492.34)
    Water Utilities: $510,000 ($252.10)
    Regular Highways: $404,000 ($199.70)
    Police Protection: $386,000 ($190.81)
    Sewerage: $354,000 ($174.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $266,000 ($131.49)
    General - Other: $165,000 ($81.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000 ($66.24)
    Libraries: $96,000 ($47.45)
    Financial Administration: $66,000 ($32.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000 ($23.73)
    Air Transportation: $29,000 ($14.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $29,000 ($14.34)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($5.93)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($3.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $133,000 ($65.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($12.36)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($11.37)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($7.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.98)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($1.98)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,241,000 ($613.45)

Sac City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $640,000 ($316.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($147.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($15.82)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($5.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000 ($20.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $134,000 ($66.24)
    Rents: $27,000 ($13.35)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($2.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($2.47)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $909,000 ($449.33)
    Water Utilities: $509,000 ($251.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $276,000 ($136.43)
  • Tax - Property: $804,000 ($397.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $190,000 ($93.92)
    Other License: $7,000 ($3.46)

Sac City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,374,000 ($2162.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,131,000 ($2042.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($120.12)

Sac City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $962,000 ($475.53)
Businesses in Sac City, IA
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Chevrolet1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sac City:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sac City:

  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around Sac City:

  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Sac City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sac City fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 2017 01:40 PM, S 5 St, Lat: 42.421214, Lon: -94.988208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 2005 09:15 PM, M54, Lat: 42.435770, Lon: -94.992720, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 2, 1977 05:55 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • 22,155Total average daily traffic
  • 4,957Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sac City, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sac City, IA

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sac City, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.8%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sac City, IA
    • 12555.8%Outside Fires
    • 6328.1%Structure Fires
    • 229.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 146.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sac City, IA
Most common first names in Sac City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4180.1 years
Mary3981.6 years
William3879.9 years
Robert3574.6 years
Charles2576.9 years
Fred2277.1 years
George1980.4 years
Raymond1881.1 years
Helen1782.2 years
Mildred1684.8 years
Most common last names in Sac City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1482.1 years
Johnson1479.3 years
Smith1383.7 years
Irwin1277.7 years
Peyton1185.5 years
Hansen1185.6 years
Nelson1180.4 years
Mandernach1076.6 years
Jarvis1077.4 years
Olson1082.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sac City, IA
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sac City, IA
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sac City compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Sac City on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
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