Sanborn, Iowa
Sanborn: City in Iowa
About
Sanborn is a city located in the county of O'Brien in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,404 and a population density of 286 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,390 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sanborn
| Population : | 1,390 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | O'Brien County |
| Postal code : | 51248 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 4.91 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,552 feet / 473 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:22:10 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 283 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sanborn is located at 43°10'54"N 95°39'20"W (43.1816400, -95.6555700).
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Official website of Sanborn
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sanborn decreased by 1.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,404 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,389 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,387 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,377 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,379 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,385 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,395 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,377 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,380 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,381 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,390 | 0.65% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,634 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 22,355 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 20,990 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 22,363 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 98.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 97.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,502 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,639 |
Sanborn zip code is 51248.
County name: O'Brien, County
fips: 19141
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,639 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $992 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $446 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $653 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 50 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,189 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,212 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,324 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 155,023 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,984 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,953 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,029 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 418 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,206 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 148,888 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,278 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,653 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 885 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 526 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,614 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 125 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,366 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 29.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 758.52 |
People born in Sanborn (3)
People born in Sanborn, including politician Will Kirk Kaynor, politician Wiley Mayne, sociologist Neva Boyd, .
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Schools in Sanborn
College & universities near Sanborn, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154129 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon (IA) | 51201 |
Post offices near Sanborn
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Post Office | Sanborn (IA) | 51248 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Sanborn , Wisconsin civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,269 people.
- Sanborn , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 307 people.
- Sanborn , North Dakota city in North Dakota, USA with a population of 170 people.
Other cities in O'Brien County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in O'Brien County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 5,071 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Hartley | 1,556 | Human settlement in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Paullina | 965 | City in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States |
| Primghar | 858 | City in Iowa |
| Sutherland | 588 | City in Iowa |
| Calumet | 155 | City in Iowa |
| Archer | 123 | City in Iowa, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sanborn distances to largest Iowa cities
