Sloan is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,049 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sloan is the 345th largest community in Iowa.

Because of many things, Sloan is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sloan a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sloan has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sloan’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Sloan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Sloan is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.20% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Sloan in 2022 was $32,530, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,120 for a family of four. However, Sloan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Sloan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sloan residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Sloan include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Sloan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.