2025 · Schleswig Iowa Community Building · Wikimedia Commons
Schleswig’s story
Schleswig in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SchleswigIA
A town of 831. A typical home worth about $171K.
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Population
831
−5.9% since 2010
Typical home
$171K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
172
A commuter town
What makes Schleswig stand out
The thing Schleswig does most differently from other towns.
Small town
831 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Schleswig’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Schleswig. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Schleswig
Most working residents leave Schleswig for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Denison (31%), Ida Grove (5%) and Carroll (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Schleswig8%
Denison31%
Ida Grove5%
Carroll3%
Sioux City2%
13 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Schleswig
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Schleswig home is worth about $171K
The typical Schleswig home is worth about $171,000, up 4.5% in a year, 29% below the Iowa typical home.
$171KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schleswig$171K
Iowa$240K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Schleswig has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Schleswig is
Schleswig beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Schleswig | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Schleswig’s public schools outperform 52% of Iowa districts
The public schools Schleswig’s kids attend outperform 52% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig Elementary School | K–4 | 75 | B |
| Schleswig Middle School | 5–8 | 51 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Schleswig for work
Where Schleswig’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
172jobs based in Schleswig
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Schleswig
City in Iowa, US
Schleswig is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 830 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 830
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
- ZIP code
- 51461
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