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Swea City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
612
Population
795/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$32,758 per capita
$48,800
Home Value
$110,177 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,800 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$48,800
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
337
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$48,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$110,177
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.5%
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
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:
$670/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $48,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $110,177 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $670 |
| 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 | 69.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 337 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |