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Schleswig, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
940 Population 758/sq mi density
$71,271 Median Income $34,340 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $160,811 Zillow
$476 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,271 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $476/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Schleswig, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,271
5% below
$34,340 per capita
Home Value
$130,400
54% below
Zillow: $160,811
Median Rent
$476/mo
59% below
16.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,006/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Schleswig Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Schleswig's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
46%
Rent
41%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schleswig a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schleswig residents earn a median household income of $71,271 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,340. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 514 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schleswig is $130,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,811. Median rent is $476/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Schleswig reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,006/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Schleswig hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schleswig has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population940
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density758/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,271
Per Capita$34,340
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$1,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,400
Rent$476
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$160,811
Housing Units435
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,006/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,476 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Schleswig was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.