Sanborn is located in Buena vista county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Sanborn is 1,359 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 30.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,382, per capita income is $24,668. There are a total of 587 housing units with 73.1% owner occupied. Education includes 52.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sanborn in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
