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Swaledale, IA

Swaledale, IA.

Population: 250 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Swaledale, IA is $83,000. The median sale price is $70,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$83,000

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$83,000
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$70,000
Median list price
$70,000
Median price per sqft
$46
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$744/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$749/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,218/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,485/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mason City Coal Gasification Plant (13.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.3 in
Annual snowfall
31.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Dad's Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
64.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,315
Households with broadband internet
75.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,606
Average weekly wage
$1,097
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
116

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SwaledaleState medianUS median
Median sale price$70,000$220,000$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,315$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Swaledale, IA?
$83,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Swaledale, IA?
$70,000.
What is typical rent in Swaledale, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Swaledale, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Swaledale, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Swaledale, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Swaledale, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Swaledale, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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