Living in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

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Living In Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Sergeant Bluff
Pros and Cons of Living In Sergeant Bluff
Crime In Sergeant Bluff
Cost of Living In Sergeant Bluff
Gender In Sergeant Bluff
Household Income For Sergeant Bluff
Education In Sergeant Bluff
Race & Ethnicity In Sergeant Bluff

About Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Is Sergeant Bluff, Iowa a good place to live?

Sergeant Bluff is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 4798 residents.. The poverty rate of Sergeant Bluff is 6.6%, which is 53% lower than national average. The typical household in Sergeant Bluff earns $97292 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 17.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sergeant Bluff, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sergeant Bluff remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sergeant Bluff, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sergeant Bluff is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Sergeant Bluff is $229800 , which is 0% lower than national average. While median income in Sergeant Bluff remained $97292, which is 44% higher than national average.

Population

4798

Unemployment

36% NAT AVG.

Poverty

6.6%

53% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$229800

0% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$97292

44% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1065

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 15

Unemployed People

1 in 33

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 91

People Earning < $50,000

17.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 4.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs90%

Housing85%

Affordability90%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Sergeant Bluff, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa is 71% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Sergeant Bluff is 51% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Sergeant Bluff is 76% lower than national average. You have 1 in 480 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 192 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 10
Property : 25

Total Crime

71% NAT. AVG.
67% STATE AVG.
669.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

51% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
191.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

76% NAT. AVG.
72% STATE AVG.
478.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sergeant Bluff

Violent crime

1 in 480

Property crime

1 in 192

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 1200

Assault

1 in 480

Car Theft

Sergeant Bluff : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	75	78	78	73	81
In USA	2465	2488	2010	2438	1971

Sergeant Bluff : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	65	18	40	54	75
In USA	1477	330	1102	1103	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	10	191.4	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	10	191.4	229.43	279.7
Rape	0	0	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	25	478.4	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	4	76.5	371.07	314.2
Larceny	21	401.8	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	0	0	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Gender

Gender	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
Female	49.4%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	1.1%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.6%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	2%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.1%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	21.8%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	25.8%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.4%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	18%	31%	27.0%
Other College	28%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	29%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Sergeant Bluff	Iowa	Country
White	88.3%	85%	60.1%
African American	0%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	5%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.3%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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