ZwingleIA
A town of 89, settled in 1856.
Is Zwingle a good place to live?
Zwingle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zwingle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zwingle, and how to reach them.
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 Zwingle.
Homes in Zwingle are worth about $397K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.3% in value. In Zwingle, the going rate for rent is $950 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Zwingle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Zwingle has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 57% of Zwingle’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zwingle has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Zwingle, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Zwingle is
8.8% of Zwingle adults have diabetes, against 12% in Iowa’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Zwingle is ahead of Iowa on 8 and behind on 3. Zwingle: nearly a quarter of adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Zwingle.
| Zwingle | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Zwingle | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27.6% | 33.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 24.2% | 20.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zwingle. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MountainCharles Mound
14 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year15 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
14 mi TheatreFive Flags Center
25 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy Museum29 mi MuseumLenox CollegePhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Zwingle
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Zwingle
About 1 of every 100 Zwingle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Zwingle
City in Iowa, United States
Zwingle is a city in Dubuque and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 84 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 100 in 2000.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 52079
Questions about Zwingle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zwingle, IA a good place to live?
Zwingle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.