O'brien County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in O'brien County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
14,126Residents
22Articles
2Meetings (30d)
$60,492Avg. Median Income
$124,713Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 19Students in Sheldon, Iowa take part in 'Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom' programSheldonApr 17Sheldon elementary students learn agriculture through mobile classroomSheldonApr 9Pipeline rupture reported near Paullina, IAPaullinaMar 31Childcare and eldercare under one roof in Sanborn collaborationSanbornMar 30Sanborn Nursing Home and Daycare plan intergenerational programming for residents and children in the former memory care spaceSanbornMar 18Sutherland, IA issues drinking water advisorySutherlandMar 6Catholic school in Sheldon closing after 70 yearsSheldonFeb 23Iowa City community gathers to honor UNI football player Parker SutherlandSutherlandFeb 22Hundreds mourn City High grad, UNI football's Parker SutherlandSutherlandFeb 22UNI football player Parker Sutherland remembered for 'heart of gold'SutherlandFeb 18Parker Charles SutherlandSutherlandFeb 16UNI head coach Todd Stepsis holding press conference following death of Parker SutherlandSutherlandFeb 16‘He’s one of one’: UNI football coach reflects on the loss of Parker SutherlandSutherlandFeb 16UNI community gathers for emotional tribute to Panther football player Parker SutherlandSutherlandFeb 15Community mourns UNI student Parker SutherlandSutherland

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 15City CouncilSheldonVideoApr 1City CouncilSheldonVideoMar 18City CouncilSheldonVideoMar 4City CouncilSheldonVideoFeb 18City CouncilSheldonVideoFeb 4Budget WorkshopSheldonVideoFeb 3workshopSheldonVideoJan 21City CouncilSheldonVideo

Rankings in O'brien County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1PrimgharO'Brien+5.1%
2SheldonO'Brien+1.6%
3HartleyO'Brien-2.2%
4SanbornO'Brien-12.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HartleyO'Brien6.52%
2PrimgharO'Brien6.69%
3SheldonO'Brien9.26%
4SanbornO'Brien10.07%
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1HartleyO'Brien96 / 100
2PrimgharO'Brien96 / 100
3SheldonO'Brien95 / 100
4SanbornO'Brien94 / 100
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Municipalities

Archer

Pop. 130Income $66,250Homes $59,200
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Calumet

Pop. 113Income $53,125Homes $83,300
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Hartley

Pop. 1,553Income $51,118Homes $112,700
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Paullina

Pop. 869Income $57,308Homes $132,600
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Primghar

Pop. 1,014Income $77,813Homes $147,500
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Sanborn

Pop. 1,323Income $56,477Homes $168,500
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Sheldon

Pop. 5,474Income $68,448Homes $192,700
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Sutherland

Pop. 629Income $53,393Homes $101,200
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