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Swan, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.4%
Males: 37  (49.2%)
Females: 40  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50252

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,087 (it was $32,750 in 2000)
Swan:

$41,087
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,311 (it was $12,936 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Swan:  $-714,390,601
IA:  $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,595; detached houses: $163,431; mobile homes: $35,952
March 2022 cost of living index in Swan: -12723.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.2%
(35.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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    • 4169.5%White alone
    • 1423.7%Black alone
    • 35.1%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (50.0%), German (31.8%), American (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1884

Elevation: 821 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

This city:

5.1%
Iowa:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Swan city:

0.7% ($400)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (18.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (141.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Runnells, IA (2.0 miles ),
Hartford, IA (2.2 miles ),
Pleasantville, IA (2.4 miles ),
Sandyville, IA (2.8 miles),
Carlisle, IA (3.1 miles ),
Prairie City, IA (3.1 miles ),
Ackworth, IA (3.3 miles),
Monroe, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 93.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Swan, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Swan, IA in 2022

Swan satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+72.9%).
Most common industries in Swan, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Paper (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (21.4%)
  • Chemicals (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Swan, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Engineers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (17.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.7%)
  • Engineers (8.8%)
  • Computer specialists (8.8%)
  • Construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (21.4%)
  • Cashiers (21.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (21.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)

Average climate in Swan, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Swan, Iowa average temperatures Swan, Iowa average precipitation Swan, Iowa humidity Swan, Iowa wind speed Swan, Iowa snowfall Swan, Iowa sunshine Swan, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.4. This is worse than average.

City:

97.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Swan-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Swan city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 399.2 miles away from Swan center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 355.1 miles away from Swan center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 355.1 miles away from Swan center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 340.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 450.9 miles away from Swan center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 359.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Swan:

  • PLEASANT CARE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PLEASANTVILLE, IA)
  • CARLISLE CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CARLISLE, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRAIRIE CITY, IA)
  • THE HOMESTEAD LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RUNNELLS, IA)
  • PARKRIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PLEASANT HILL, IA)
  • BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES-PORTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • EASTON GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; INDIANOLA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swan:

  • Drake University (about 21 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 23 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 43 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 56 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 84 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 85 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 85 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

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Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Swan:

Marital status in Swan, IA
  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 28.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 26.9%

For population 25 years and over in Swan:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swan, IA (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,74927
Evangelical Protestant5,53337
Catholic2,3683
Other3743
Orthodox401
None13,245-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marion County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Marion County:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Swan:

53.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Swan:

29.4
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Swan:

18.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Swan:

10.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Swan:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.5%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.2%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Swan, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$327
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,560
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,887

Swan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($246.75)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($103.90)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($103.90)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($25.97)

Swan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($103.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($51.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($194.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($103.90)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($181.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($77.92)

Swan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($701.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($688.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($12.99)

Swan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $91,000 ($1181.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in Swan:

  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swan:

  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Swan:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $8,000Total costs
  • 9,835Total average daily traffic
  • 898Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,835Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Swan, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Swan, IA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0PYB, Grant Date: 08/02/1988, Expiration Date: 08/02/1998, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2000, Registrant: Harold W Jordan, Rr 1, Swan, IA 50252

  • Call Sign: KD0JPT, Licensee ID: L01535792, Grant Date: 12/11/2009, Expiration Date: 12/11/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2021, Certifier: Dennis B Steuerwald, Registrant: Dennis B Steuerwald, 153 Erbe St, Swan, IA 50252

  • Call Sign: KD0RQH, Licensee ID: L01704589, Grant Date: 04/20/2012, Expiration Date: 04/20/2022, Certifier: Dawn M Darland, Registrant: Dawn M Darland, 204 Orchard St, Swan, IA 50252


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: LORIMOR JEFFERY RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 164PJ, N164PJ, N-164PJ, Serial Number: 20742, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Nile Ackerman, 142 Dubuque St, Swan, IA 50252

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swan, IA
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swan, IA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Swan compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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