Dancemor, 2010
Swisher’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1904Swisher is settled
SwisherIA
A town of 901, settled in 1904.
Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
901
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$457K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Swisher a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Swisher, above both the Iowa town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 140 in Iowa we compare has a higher typical home value than Swisher. Swisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Swisher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swisher, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFisher Well Owners AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swisher’s trash rules yet
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 hereJohnson County AuditorJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5233852338 100%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 Swisher.
Housing
A typical Swisher home is worth about $457K
The typical Swisher home is worth about $457,000, up 4.5% in a year, 93% above the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Swisher, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$457KZillow home value
| Swisher | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Swisher$457K
Iowa$237K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Swisher work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
1.9% of Swisher working residents work locally. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Swisher. The median household income in Swisher is $101,000.
2%work in town
| Swisher | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Swisher2%
Cedar Rapids40%
Iowa City19%
Coralville6%
North Liberty5%
11 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Swisher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Iowa overall
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Swisher. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
36.2median age · IA 38.6
| Swisher | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
SwisherIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school28%
Some college19%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 63% are men (IA 51%).
| Swisher | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Tornadoes leads a high hazard risk in Swisher
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Swisher.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Swisher has four seasons and pleasant summers
Swisher has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Swisher stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who get no exercise outside work
Swisher beats the Iowa average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Swisher.
| Swisher | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Swisher | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 12% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.3% |
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
9.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.8% of Swisher
Only 7 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Swisher.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 5 of 597 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Kinnick Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swisher. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
22 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
14 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
21 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
9 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar RapidsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swisher
17pages on Swisher
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Swisher
Kirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids5.1 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionCoe CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedar Rapids10.1 mi$54,666 tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City15 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Swisher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Swisher for work
Where Swisher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Swisher
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Swisher
City in Iowa, United States
Swisher is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 914 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 52338
Questions about Swisher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swisher, IA a good place to live?
Swisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.