Swan ValleyID
A town of 321, settled in 1917.
Is Swan Valley a good place to live?
Swan Valley’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Swan Valley. Swan Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swan Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan Valley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swan Valley.
High risk in Swan Valley, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Swan Valley
Swan Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 83°F, Swan Valley’s July high is where Idaho’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, fewer of Swan Valley’s working residents work locally
1.4% of working residents work locally in Swan Valley. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (42%), Ammon (12%) and Rexburg (4%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Swan Valley.
| Swan Valley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of Swan Valley’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
13% of Swan Valley adults report frequent mental distress. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Swan Valley. 15% of Swan Valley adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Swan Valley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Swan Valley | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Swan Valley home is worth about $521K
The typical Swan Valley home is worth about $521,000, up 2.5% in a year, 9% above the Idaho typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Swan Valley
7.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 57 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of conserved land than Swan Valley.
| Swan Valley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Swan Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swan Valley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Swan Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Swan Valley
City in Idaho, United States
Swan Valley is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 225 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,315 ft
- ZIP code
- 83449
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Swan Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Valley, ID a good place to live?
Swan Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.