Living in Swifton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swifton · Census data 2020–2024
Swifton has 1,101 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $58,000 (5% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $573/month.
Swifton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swifton at a glance
- Population
- 1,101
- Median age
- 27.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $58,000State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $573/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Swifton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Swifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swifton the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $573 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Swifton median household income
The median household income in Swifton is $58,000 and the income per person is $21,234. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Swifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.15
Swifton demographics
- Population
- 1,101
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swifton ›
Education in Swifton
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Swifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swifton
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Swifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swifton | 1,101 | $58,000 | $80,000 | $573 |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Tuckerman | 1,442 | $45,484 | $102,500 | $759 |
| Cash | 278 | $49,500 | $90,300 | $830 |
| Grubbs | 431 | $78,750 | — | $1,258 |
| Campbell Station | 311 | $61,875 | $95,100 | $817 |
| Diaz | 1,337 | $49,120 | $87,200 | $869 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Strawberry | 285 | $43,189 | $150,000 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Swifton, AR?
The median household income in Swifton is $58,000, 5% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swifton?
The median home value in Swifton is $80,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Swifton?
The median gross rent in Swifton is $573 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Swifton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Swifton?
The median age in Swifton is 27.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Swifton?
The average commute to work in Swifton is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swifton?
The unemployment rate in Swifton is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swifton?
7.6% of adults in Swifton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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