Sloan, Iowa 1961, 1961
Sloan’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 449 in 1890, 1,042 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1961 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1869Sloan is settled
SloanIA
A town of 1,078, settled in 1869.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,078
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$243K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
196
A commuter town
Is Sloan a good place to live?
The best of Sloan’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C for incomes. 7.3% of working residents work locally in Sloan, where Iowa’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 8%. Sloan is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns. Sloan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sloan stand out
Where Sloan beats most towns.
Typical home value
Sloan$243K
Iowa$237K
Cost of livingA−
3.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Westwood Comm School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School | PK–6 | 322 |
| Westwood High School | 7–12 | 275 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
6.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,078 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Sloan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Sloan is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carB+Open →HealthTwelve Clans Unity Hospital 12.6 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life8.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sloan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sloan, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSloan Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sloan’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 hereWoodbury County AuditorWoodbury County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5105551055 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 Sloan.
SchoolsA−
Sloan’s schools rank ahead of 76% of Iowa districts
Its public schools are run by the Westwood Community School District. Its two schools are below.
76%of IA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 322 | B− |
| Westwood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 275 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Sloan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sloan for work: only 7% work in town. Sloan’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, close to Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Sloan has added 113 jobs, to 196 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Sloan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sloan7%
Sioux City35%
South Sioux City5%
Sergeant Bluff5%
North Sioux City3%
19 mi
median commute distance
196
jobs based in Sloan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sloan, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sloan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring38–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Sloan ranks healthier than 63% of the country’s towns
Sloan beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Sloan adults sleep under 7 hours.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Sloan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Sloan | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 11.6% |
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Iowa’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Iowa average. Sloan has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 1,078 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
41.8median age · IA 38.6
| Sloan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
SloanIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school35%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sloan | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Sloan are worth about $243K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sloan home is worth about $243,000, up 4.9% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. Sloan’s median rent is $755 a month.
$243KZillow home value
| Sloan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $755 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sloan$243K
Iowa$237K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Sloan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sloan
18pages on Sloan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sloan
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE10.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionLittle Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago, NE12.4 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sloan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Sloan for work
Where Sloan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
196jobs based in Sloan
7%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sloan
City in Iowa, USA
Sloan is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,042 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 51055
- Area code
- 712
Questions about Sloan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sloan, IA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.