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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 85. Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 43  (51.2%)
Females: 42  (48.8%)
Median resident age:  32.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50252


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,700 (it was $32,750 in 2000)
Swan  $38,700
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $80,400 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Swan  $80,400
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Swan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Swan: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), Danish (14.0%), United States (11.6%), Swedish (8.3%), English (7.4%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1884

Elevation: 821 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Swan

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swan city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Swan:  0.6% ($400)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (23.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (186.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (387.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Runnells, IA (4.5 miles ), Pleasantville, IA (6.2 miles ), Hartford, IA (6.3 miles ), Sandyville, IA (8.4 miles) , Prairie City, IA (10.5 miles ), Carlisle, IA (12.5 miles ), Ackworth, IA (13.1 miles) , Mitchellville, IA (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 93.31 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+72.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Paper (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • U. S. Postal service (21%)
  • Chemicals (14%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (18%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)


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Average climate in Swan, Iowa

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Swan-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Swan city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Swan:
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; PELLA, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Swan, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swan:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 24 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 66 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 96 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Swan:
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)
  • ANKENY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; ANKENY, IA; ID: IKV)
  • NEWTON MUNI (about 25 miles; NEWTON, IA; ID: TNU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swan:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 73 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Swan compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$600
Totals for Government 0$0 8$600



Swan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $0
    All Other: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  0.87% ($39,895 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.44% ($36,887)
from Jasper County, IA  0.43% ($42,538)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  1.58% ($40,674 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.39% ($37,128)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.38% ($33,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swan:
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swan:
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Swan:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)




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