SwaledaleIA
A town of 148.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swaledale. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Swaledale
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Swaledale is
Swaledale beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Swaledale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.6% |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Swaledale sell for about $70K
The median sale price was $70,000 in March 2026.
100% of working residents leave Swaledale for work
Where Swaledale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swaledale
City in Iowa, United States
Swaledale 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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- Population
- 144
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 50477