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Sergeant Bluff, IA

City in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Population

5,171

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,740

ZIP codes

0

Sergeant Bluff and its ZIP codes

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Sergeant Bluff at a glance

  • Sergeant Bluff is about 30 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 82nd most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $123,481 a year, 65% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,500 (44% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,156 a month.

Local data for Sergeant Bluff, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sergeant Bluff, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$123,481

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$298,500

Median rent

$1,156/mo

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

36.7%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

13.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,200), Irish Americans (423), Arab Americans (314).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Woodbury County. PPP loans are for Sergeant Bluff.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,218

50,924 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,344

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$660M

FY 2026, $6,234 per person

Woodbury County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.7%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 13.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sergeant Bluff, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,052

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

173

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 9°F

30.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sergeant Bluff, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Cities near Sergeant Bluff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Dakota City, NECity3.8 mi1.4
Sioux CityCity4.7 mi59.2
South Sioux City, NECity5.6 mi6.7
SalixCity5.9 mi1.7
BronsonCity7.1 mi0.3
Homer, NEVillage9 mi0.4
Dakota Dunes, SDCensus-designated place10 mi2.5
LawtonCity10 mi0.7
North Sioux City, SDCity12 mi3.3
Hubbard, NEVillage12 mi0.1
Winnebago, NEVillage13 mi0.3
Jackson, NEVillage13 mi0.5
SloanCity13 mi0.6
Climbing HillCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
HintonCity16 mi0.9
MovilleCity16 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sergeant Bluff, IA in?
Sergeant Bluff is in Woodbury County, Iowa.
What is the population of Sergeant Bluff, IA?
About 5,171 people live in Sergeant Bluff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sergeant Bluff?
Nearby places include Dakota City, NE (3.8 mi), Sioux City (4.7 mi), South Sioux City, NE (5.6 mi), Salix (5.9 mi), Bronson (7.1 mi).

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