Living in Swisher, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swisher · Census data 2020–2024
Swisher has 1,182 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $100,577 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $260,300, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Swisher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swisher at a glance
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,577State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $260,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Swisher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swisher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swisher the median home value is $260,300, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,815 a month in housing costs.
Swisher median household income
The median household income in Swisher is $100,577 and the income per person is $37,646. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Swisher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 0.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.83
Swisher demographics
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swisher ›
Education in Swisher
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Swisher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swisher
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Swisher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisher | 1,182 | $100,577 | $260,300 | $1,114 |
| Shueyville | 740 | $123,333 | $574,800 | — |
| Ely | 2,186 | $105,882 | $311,900 | $936 |
| Fairfax | 2,900 | $114,375 | $274,500 | $1,366 |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
| North Liberty | 21,125 | $102,102 | $303,800 | $1,246 |
| Cedar Rapids | 137,264 | $70,424 | $187,100 | $967 |
| Amana | 755 | $145,903 | $248,400 | $623 |
| Tiffin | 5,737 | $100,952 | $338,500 | $1,224 |
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What is the median household income in Swisher, IA?
The median household income in Swisher is $100,577, 34% higher 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 Swisher?
The median home value in Swisher is $260,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Swisher?
The median gross rent in Swisher is $1,114 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Swisher, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Swisher?
The median age in Swisher is 36.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Swisher?
The average commute to work in Swisher is 27 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swisher?
The unemployment rate in Swisher is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swisher?
36.1% of adults in Swisher 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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