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About Swaledale
City in Iowa, United StatesSwaledale is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Swaledale
The median sale price was $70,000 in March 2026.
Work & commute in Swaledale
Full picture →Most working residents leave Swaledale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mason City (28%), Rockwell (9%) and Clear Lake (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
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Natural hazards in Swaledale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Swaledale
Full climate →Swaledale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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