Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:36 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:46 am – 4:44 pm
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People718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8375 householdsMedian household income $57,639Median home value $64,000Median rent $669 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 18%, other services 11%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Swea City 5n station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 7.5 miEagle Lake (historical)lake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Line Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 85 acresGoose Lake (Kossuth) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 208 acresEast Des Moines River Accessstate recreation area · 8.3 miSeneca Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 320 acresBurt Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 58 acresSwag State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKossuth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 29 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwea City Water Supplyserves 584 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,189 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont17.6 miPost officeSwea City Post Office1.6 miTown hallSwea City City Hall1.6 miPoliceArmstrong Police Department8.9 miFire stationSwea City Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Kossuth Elementary and North Union Middle School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50590 ZIP area.
