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Swea City, Iowa, in Kossuth county, is 99 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 122 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 642 residents.
In Swea City, about 61% of adults are married. People in Swea City have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
You'll see many senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Swea City had a median family income of $40,417.
According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Swea City was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. In Swea City you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.
In Swea City, 88% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Swea City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Swea City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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