Sac County, Iowa
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Sac County is a county in Iowa with about 9,778 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.3better than 71% of US counties
School Quality77.5better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population9,77822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sac County an affordable place to live?
- Sac County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sac County?
- The median home value in Sac County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sac County?
- Median household income in Sac County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sac County?
- Median gross rent in Sac County is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sac County safe?
- Sac County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sac County?
- Sac County averages 74°F in July and 19°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sac County?
- Public-school quality in Sac County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sac County?
- The average one-way commute in Sac County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)