Swea City, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 550 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 275  (50.1%)
Females: 275  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50590.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,225 (it was $28,250 in 2000)
Swea City:

$48,225
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,321 (it was $14,937 in 2000)

Swea City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,543 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Swea City:

$48,543
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $59,033; detached houses: $58,899

Median gross rent in 2022: $526.

March 2022 cost of living index in Swea City: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%
(24.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 33.3% for other race residents, 37.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Swea City, IA (2022)
    • 60487.3%White alone
    • 294.2%Hispanic
    • 284.0%Two or more races
    • 192.7%Other race alone
    • 91.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.6%Black alone

Races in Swea City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Swea City, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swea City is 282 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.8%), American (10.5%), Norwegian (7.4%), Swedish (6.1%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/7/1895

Elevation: 1181 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 747 people per square mile   (low).

Swea City, Iowa map

21 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $762 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $635 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (99.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (120.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (353.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bancroft, IA (2.8 miles ),
Ledyard, IA (2.8 miles),
Armstrong, IA (2.9 miles ),
Lakota, IA (3.3 miles ),
Lone Rock, IA (3.4 miles),
Ringsted, IA (3.4 miles ),
Fenton, IA (3.6 miles ),
Burt, IA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.38 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Swea City, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Swea City, IA in 2022
Swea City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Swea City, IA residents
Average permit cost in Swea City, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Swea City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.2%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Swea City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)

Average climate in Swea City, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Swea City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Swea City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 34 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swea City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.7 miles away from Swea City center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 260.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from Swea City center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 500.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from Swea City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kossuth County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swea City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Swea City:

  • HERITAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BANCROFT, IA)
  • WEST HOME EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BURT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swea City:

  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 27 miles; Estherville, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,311)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 56 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 57 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 62 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 63 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 68 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Buena Vista University (about 69 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public elementary/middle schools in Swea City:

  • NORTH KOSSUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 153, Location: 203 5TH STREET NORTH, Grades: PK-5)
  • NORTH UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 203 5TH ST NORTH, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Swea City

Library in Swea City:

  • SWEA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,394; Location: 208 3RD ST NORTH; 13,787 books; 135 audio materials; 720 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 39 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Swea City: Swea City (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Swea City Ambulance (C), Swea City City Hall (D), Swea City Volunteer Fire Department (E), Swea City Police Department (F), Swea City Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swea City include: United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Our Saviour Lutheran Church (D), Open Bible Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kossuth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Swea City (2011 data):

  • Bank Plus: Swea City Branch at 322 3rd Street, branch established on 1997/01/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.0 mil, Deposits: $63.4 mil, headquarters in Estherville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Swea City Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Swea City:

Marital status in Swea City, IA
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Swea City:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Swea City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swea City, IA (based on Kossuth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7337
Mainline Protestant4,12019
Evangelical Protestant3,04417
Other11
None1,645-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kossuth County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Kossuth County:

12.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Swea City:

54.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Swea City:

53.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Swea City:

21.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Swea City:

9.5%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Swea City:

57.7%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Swea City, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,190$50,2800$0
Streets and Highways 1$6,069$72,8280$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,364$28,3680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$105
Totals for Government 3$12,623$50,4922$105

Swea City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $912,000 ($1658.18)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($5.45)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $122,000 ($221.82)
    Water Utilities: $87,000 ($158.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($156.36)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($80.00)
    Health - Other: $41,000 ($74.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($70.91)
    Libraries: $35,000 ($63.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($45.45)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($41.82)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($21.82)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($16.36)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($10.91)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($7.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($85.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $33,000 ($60.00)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($9.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($5.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $163,000 ($296.36)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($32.73)

Swea City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000 ($189.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($158.18)
    Other: $35,000 ($63.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($9.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $299,000 ($543.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($87.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($45.45)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($21.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000 ($341.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000 ($121.82)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • Tax - Property: $220,000 ($400.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $69,000 ($125.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $20,000 ($36.36)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.64)

Swea City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,623,000 ($2950.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,516,000 ($2756.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($194.55)

Swea City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,146,000 ($2083.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Swea City:

  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swea City:

  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Swea City:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)

Swea City fatal accident list:

Apr 12, 2014 01:25 PM, Sr-Hwy 9, Lat: 43.385256, Lon: -94.318042, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • 760Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total average daily truck traffic
  • 760Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0PMK, Licensee ID: L00660039, Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2015, Certifier: Keith C Hinrichsen, Registrant: Keith C Hinrichsen, Swea City, IA 50590


Most common first names in Swea City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1480.4 years
Harold1270.7 years
George1082.1 years
William983.9 years
Walter883.8 years
Marie785.1 years
Fred677.0 years
Richard671.5 years
Raymond679.8 years
Mary583.6 years
Most common last names in Swea City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson2478.9 years
Johnson1979.4 years
Anderson1576.0 years
Thompson1183.6 years
Swanson884.4 years
Pearson786.6 years
Mino780.4 years
Bishop580.6 years
Blair579.4 years
Kockler577.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swea City, IA
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swea City, IA
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood


Swea City compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Swea City on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
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