Charles E. Hult House, Summer Kitchen and Wood Shed · National Register of Historic Places
Swedesburg’s story
156 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Swedesburg is settled
SwedesburgIA
Red Ball Garage · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Swedesburg a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Swedesburg, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Swedesburg. Its National Register listings include Red Ball Garage and Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Swedesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Swedesburg stand out
Where Swedesburg beats most towns.
Small town
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Swedesburg: who provides what
Swedesburg is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Regional Water (Mount Pleasant)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County AuditorHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes52652, 5264152652 56% · 52641 44%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swedesburg.
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Swedesburg
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 85°.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Swedesburg, mostly inland flooding
27% of Swedesburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 18%. Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Swedesburg once, in 2008.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Swedesburg is
In Swedesburg, 33% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Swedesburg. Two figures for adults in the town: 20% binge drink, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Swedesburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Swedesburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.6% |
Henry County Health Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swedesburg
14pages on Swedesburg
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swedesburg; the nearest are
Maharishi International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield22.4 mi$16,530 tuitionSoutheastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington28.3 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City38.4 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Swedesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Landmarks
5 places in Swedesburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Swedesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swedesburg, IA a good place to live?
Swedesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.