Sanborn
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Sanborn is a small, welcoming town in northwest Iowa, known for its tight-knit community and scenic surroundings. Despite its modest size, Sanborn offers important amenities and a relaxed pace of life, ideal for visitors seeking rural charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
1,392
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.18°, -95.66°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,450
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
22.5°C
Winter Avg
-6.3°C
Record High
42.3°C
Record Low
-36.8°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
786 mm
Internet Speed
102 Mbps
Upload
96 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
3.0
Airport
SPW
Distance
36 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.