Living in Swea City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swea City · Census data 2020–2024
Swea City has 591 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $47,656 (37% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $56,400, the median rent is $661/month.
Swea City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swea City at a glance
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,656State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $56,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Swea City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swea City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swea City the median home value is $56,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Swea City median household income
The median household income in Swea City is $47,656 and the income per person is $33,091. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Swea City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.88
Swea City demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swea City ›
Education in Swea City
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Swea City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swea City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Swea City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Swea City, IA?
The median household income in Swea City is $47,656, 37% 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 Swea City?
The median home value in Swea City is $56,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Swea City?
The median gross rent in Swea City is $661 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Swea City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Swea City?
The median age in Swea City is 39.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Swea City?
The average commute to work in Swea City is 22 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swea City?
The unemployment rate in Swea City is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swea City?
15.2% of adults in Swea City 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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