The Town FilesSchleswig, Iowa
City in Crawford County · population 830 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $73,315
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.6
Schleswig is a city of 830 people in Crawford County, Iowa. The median home is worth $163,600, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks more of a college town than 77% of Iowa towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Iowa towns.
How Schleswig ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Schleswig is worth $163,600, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $73,315, which is more affordable than 56% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $528 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Schleswig | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $528 | $820 |
| Median household income | $73,315 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Schleswig
| People | Schleswig | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.1% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.0% | 88.5% |
Weather in Schleswig
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.2 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Schleswig since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1991 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on July 28, 2008.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4870: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 14, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4779: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 6,524 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,067 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Schleswig itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Schleswig
2 public schools with 128 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig Elementary School | K-4 | 76 | 12.7 |
| Schleswig Middle School | 5-8 | 52 | 17.3 |
Towns near Schleswig
- Charter Oak, IA10.2 mi · 535 people · home $77,700
- Denison, IA10.9 mi · 8,373 people · home $150,200
- Ida Grove, IA12.7 mi · 2,051 people · home $94,900
- Battle Creek, IA13.7 mi · 700 people · home $73,800
- Odebolt, IA13.9 mi · 994 people · home $98,800
- Mapleton, IA18.2 mi · 1,165 people · home $113,000
- Wall Lake, IA19.0 mi · 755 people · home $128,700
- Arcadia, IA20.7 mi · 525 people · home $141,100
Schleswig questions
Is Schleswig, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schleswig scores better for retirees than 55% of Iowa towns and quieter than 45%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Schleswig?
The median owner-occupied home in Schleswig is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,315, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $528 a month.
What is the weather like in Schleswig?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 33.2 inches of snow.
Does Schleswig get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Schleswig since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1991. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)