Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:32 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:30 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,426 householdsMedian household income $119,605Median home value $392,700Median rent $1,215 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Swisher #2
Nearby landmarksTimber Lakelake · 1.8 miCoralville Lakelake · 2.1 miF W Kent County Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miKirkwood Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miLake Macbride State Park - North Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miKirkwood Regional Center At The University Of Iowacollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoralville Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 34,527 acresHawkeye Wmanational conservation area · 3.5 miHanging Rock Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 238 acresHawkeye Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 194 acresCoralville Lakerecreation area · 5.5 mi · 3,068 acresGoose Lake Pondstate recreation area · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnson County monitors, IA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoyal Oaks Subdivisionserves 163 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center11.4 miPost officeSwisher Post Office2.0 miTown hallSwisher Town Hall2.0 miPoliceEastern Iowa Police Fire and Safety Department5.0 miFire stationJefferson Monroe Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID4.6 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM103 miInterstateI-3802.6 miUS highwayUS 2182.6 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP59 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52338 ZIP area.
