Living in Swan, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swan · Census data 2020–2024
Swan has 55 residents with a median age of 58.1. .
Swan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swan at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 58.1State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Swan a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Swan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.90
Swan demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swan ›
Education in Swan
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Swan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.7%
Swan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan | 55 | — | — | — |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Monroe | 2,120 | $80,375 | $177,200 | $817 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
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Is Swan, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Swan?
The median age in Swan is 58.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Swan?
The average commute to work in Swan is 34 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swan?
The unemployment rate in Swan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swan?
17.8% of adults in Swan 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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