IAMap-doton-Schaller, 2004
Schaller’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1882Schaller is settled
SchallerIA
A town of 701, settled in 1882.
Population
701
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+12.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
164
A commuter town
Is Schaller a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Schaller. Schaller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schaller: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schaller, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchaller Water Supply2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Schaller’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSac County AuditorSac County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5105351053 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Schaller.
Work & commute
Schaller has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Schaller for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Schaller fell to 164 in 2023, 85 fewer than in 2013. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Schaller, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
7%work in town
| Schaller | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Schaller7%
Storm Lake28%
Holstein4%
Sac City3%
Early3%
15 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Schaller
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Schaller’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Schaller-Crestland Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaller-Crestland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 159 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Schaller’s typical home value is about $159K
The typical Schaller home is worth about $159,000, up 12.2% in a year, 33% below the Iowa typical home. 86% of households own their home in Schaller, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Schaller’s median rent is $756 a month.
$159KZillow home value
| Schaller | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $756 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Schaller$159K
Iowa$237K
+12.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Schaller has four seasons and pleasant summers
Schaller has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 9° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Schaller faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Schaller is
Schaller beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Schaller adults have obesity.
| Schaller | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Schaller | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 7.3% |
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schaller
17pages on Schaller
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Schaller
About 5 of every 100 Schaller residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Schaller for work
Where Schaller’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
164jobs based in Schaller
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Schaller
City in Iowa, United States
Schaller is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 729 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- ZIP code
- 51053
Questions about Schaller
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schaller, IA a good place to live?
Schaller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.