Living in Swaledale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swaledale · Census data 2020–2024
Swaledale has 148 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $51,912 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $62,900.
Swaledale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swaledale at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 56State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,912State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $62,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Swaledale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swaledale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swaledale the median home value is $62,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Swaledale median household income
The median household income in Swaledale is $51,912 and the income per person is $31,453. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Swaledale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Swaledale demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swaledale ›
Education in Swaledale
1.6% of adults 25 and older in Swaledale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swaledale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Swaledale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaledale | 148 | $51,912 | $62,900 | — |
| Thornton | 514 | $67,031 | $115,500 | $839 |
| Rockwell | 986 | $60,982 | $163,300 | $575 |
| Sheffield | 1,053 | $54,458 | $151,000 | $700 |
| Meservey | 262 | $46,750 | $50,800 | $631 |
| Chapin | 137 | $73,091 | $94,000 | — |
| Clear Lake | 7,607 | $79,415 | $259,500 | $808 |
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Mason City | 27,050 | $64,804 | $142,000 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Swaledale, IA?
The median household income in Swaledale is $51,912, 31% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swaledale?
The median home value in Swaledale is $62,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Swaledale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Swaledale?
The median age in Swaledale is 56 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Swaledale?
The average commute to work in Swaledale is 24 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swaledale?
The unemployment rate in Swaledale is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swaledale?
1.6% of adults in Swaledale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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