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Odebolt, IA

City in Sac County, Iowa.

Population

945

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

912

ZIP codes

0

Odebolt and its ZIP codes

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Odebolt at a glance

  • Odebolt is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,417, 13% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 (53% below Iowa) and median rent is $660 a month.

Local data for Odebolt, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Odebolt, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,417

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$98,800

Median rent

$660/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

17.6%

Median age

49.7

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (449), Irish Americans (90), Swedish Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sac County. PPP loans are for Odebolt.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,330

2,954 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,296

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$81.9M

FY 2026, $8,342 per person

Sac County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Odebolt, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.7%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Odebolt, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

469

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 9°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Odebolt, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Odebolt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArthurCity5.1 mi0.1
Wall LakeCity8.8 mi1.1
KironCity8.8 mi0.2
Lake ViewCity11 mi2.1
EarlyCity11 mi0.4
Ida GroveCity12 mi2.2
SchallerCity13 mi1.3
SchleswigCity14 mi1.2
Sac CityCity15 mi4.9
DeloitCity15 mi0.4
GalvaCity16 mi0.8
NemahaCity16 mi0.1
BredaCity17 mi0.7
VailCity18 mi0.6
Battle CreekCity18 mi0.6
WestsideCity18 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Odebolt, IA in?
Odebolt is in Sac County, Iowa.
What is the population of Odebolt, IA?
About 945 people live in Odebolt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Odebolt?
Nearby places include Arthur (5.1 mi), Wall Lake (8.8 mi), Kiron (8.8 mi), Lake View (11 mi), Early (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023