Sabula is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 506 at the 2020 census. Sabula is the site of Iowa's only island city. The island has a beach and a campground, as well as a harbor with boat docks. Sabula is the northern terminus of U.S. Route 67.

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Town numbers

ZIP code52070

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Living in Sabula

Housing in Sabula

$222K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sabula home is worth about $222,000, up 5.9% in a year, 7% below the Iowa typical home.

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Safety in Sabula

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Not graded

Sabula has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property18

Reported in 202520

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Work & commute in Sabula

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Most working residents leave Sabula for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Preston (15%), Clinton (14%) and Maquoketa (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Preston

15%

Clinton

14%

Maquoketa

Davenport

4%Work in townlive and work in Sabula 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sabula

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 86.9%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIA 84.1% · better 21.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 14.5 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sabula

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Sabula flood?paid flood claims since 1993 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sabula MapSabula vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sabula

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Sabula has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 41°Fall