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Swaledale, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
125
Population
500/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$29,884 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$153,096 Zillow
$604
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,000
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
72
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,096
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$604/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,096 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $604 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 72 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |