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Schaller, IA

City in Sac County, Iowa.

Population

775

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

616

ZIP codes

0

Schaller and its ZIP codes

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Schaller at a glance

  • Schaller is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,510 a year, 11% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,500 (66% below Iowa) and median rent is $756 a month.

Local data for Schaller, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Schaller, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,510

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$71,500

Median rent

$756/mo

Homeownership

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (244), Mexican Americans (141), Irish Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Sep 2026, -0.2 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

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

  • Drove alone87.2%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home1.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Schaller, 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

82° / 9°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Schaller, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities near Schaller

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GalvaCity6.3 mi0.8
EarlyCity7.8 mi0.4
LakesideCity10 mi0.2
NemahaCity11 mi0.1
Storm LakeCity11 mi5.4
ArthurCity11 mi0.1
AltaCity12 mi1.1
HolsteinCity13 mi1.6
OdeboltCity13 mi1
Ida GroveCity14 mi2.2
Sac CityCity16 mi4.9
AureliaCity17 mi1
NewellCity17 mi1.3
TruesdaleCity17 mi0.1
Lake ViewCity19 mi2.1
Wall LakeCity19 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Schaller, IA in?
Schaller is in Sac County, Iowa.
What is the population of Schaller, IA?
About 775 people live in Schaller, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Schaller?
Nearby places include Galva (6.3 mi), Early (7.8 mi), Lakeside (10 mi), Nemaha (11 mi), Storm Lake (11 mi).

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