SwedonaIL
A town of 64, settled in 1869.
Is Swedona a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Swedona. Swedona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
64 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swedona.
Swedona has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Swedona stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
Swedona: a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. For adults here, the share who get no exercise outside work is 21%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Swedona beats Illinois on 4 and trails on 6. 29% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Swedona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Swedona | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Swedona has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Swedona’s FEMA hazard score stands at 55 of 100, against 50 of 100 in Illinois’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 24% come from inland flooding and 18% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Swedona
Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swedona. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
15 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year11 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
19 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
20 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Moving to Swedona: who provides what
Swedona is unincorporated, so Mercer County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Swedona
About 0 of every 100 Swedona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Swedona
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Swedona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 109. Swedona is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Windsor.
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- Elevation
- 715 ft
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