Photo: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0Swan Valley spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities
Swan Valley’s city government spent $77,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $257 per resident.
What stands out about how Swan Valley is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$257 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Swan Valley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($257 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $561, and the middle half spent $300–$814. Swan Valley spent less than 81% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Swan Valley itself left out).
About $257 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Swan Valley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Swan Valley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Swan Valley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofswanvalley.com ↗.
Swan Valley Elementary School District 92
Swan Valley’s elementary school district, shared with Irwin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,358 per pupil, $10,806 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Swan Valley’s votes are counted by county
Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Swan Valley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bonneville County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.0%40,053 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.6%14,458 votesOthers: 3.4% (1,925 votes).
Most votes in Bonneville County: Donald J Trump
Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%
100% of Swan Valley lies in Bonneville County. Every 2024 race in Bonneville County is on the county’s page.
Bonneville County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Swan Valley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofswanvalley.com ↗
- 2Idaho HouseState representatives
- 3Idaho SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Swan Valley compares with the towns next door
Swan Valley spent $257 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin | estimate | $1,184 |
| Swan Valley | $257 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Swan Valley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Swan Valley’s government
How much does Swan Valley spend per resident?
About $257 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $257 was less than 81% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Swan Valley’s government?
See cityofswanvalley.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Swan Valley yet.
How did Swan Valley vote in 2024?
Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Swan Valley alone. Bonneville County, where 100% of Swan Valley lies, voted Trump 71.0%, Harris 25.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Swan Valley?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,122 (about $13,464 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Swan Valley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Mark Harris) and State House District 35 (Josh Wheeler and Mike Veile). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Swan Valley’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →