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Schleswig, Iowa, in Crawford county, is 55 miles SE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 67 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 833 people lived in Schleswig.
In Schleswig, about 68% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Schleswig, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Schleswig had a median family income of $39,000. Schleswig doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
An estimated 82% of living spaces in Schleswig are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Schleswig offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Schleswig, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Schleswig is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Schleswig strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Schleswig to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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