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Sergeant Bluff, IA

Census place 1971625 · pop 5,171

B71/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in IA
📍 Iowa ranks #11 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute13 min · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax1.19% · bottom 39%
Taxes
1.19% property · US 0.99%6.94% sales · US 7.00%3.80% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.19%39

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity35.5%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$298,50047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$298,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level83/10059

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

83/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate9.5%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.1%62

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%63

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity21.1%72

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership73.2%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+7.8%74

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access94.8%77

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$123,48188

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$123,481 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3791

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time13 min98

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Sergeant Bluff: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Sergeant Bluff, IA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sergeant Bluff scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property-tax burden. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Sergeant Bluff, IA?
Sergeant Bluff reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sergeant Bluff, IA expensive to live in?
Sergeant Bluff has a median home value of $298,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.19%) — 39/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sergeant Bluff, IA best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (13 min) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.