Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.
EA

Early, Iowa

City in Sac County, Iowa · ZIP 50535

  • Sac County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 571 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 313Households
  • $76,083Median household income
  • $83,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Early

This page shows only what has been published about Early: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.0%
5405605806006202000: 60520002010: 55720102020: 5872020605587
Population of Early at each census
CensusPopulation
2000605
2010557
2020587

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Early
Under $50k25.5%
$50k to $100k48.3%
$100k to $150k18.8%
$150k to $200k6.1%
$200k and over1.3%

Median household income $76,083 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Early
Owner occupied
216 units
Renter occupied
97 units
Vacancy rate
12.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Early compared with its county and state
Early compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEarlySac CountyIowa
Population7579,7593,195,937
Median household income$76,083$70,991$73,147
Median age39.045.338.6
Median home value$83,500$138,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.5%21.2%30.9%
Foreign-born residents6.7%3.1%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes69.0%78.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work20.2 minutes20.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

CommunityRules and moderation

Log in to post in Early.
Latest in EarlyEvery post is checked before neighbours see it.

Loading…

Events in EarlyAll events

Coming up in EarlyAll events

No upcoming event is listed in Early yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.

Schools

Public schools in Early1
Public schools in Early, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle SchoolPublic6–8Schaller-Crestland Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Frequently asked about EarlyPromoted from questions people asked

No question about Early has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Early and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.

Nearby towns

Other towns in Sac County

All towns in Sac County