Living in Swink, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swink · Census data 2020–2024
Swink has 422 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $44,219 (54% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $163,000.
Swink is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swink at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 43.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $44,219State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Swink a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Swink
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swink the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Swink median household income
The median household income in Swink is $44,219 and the income per person is $44,160. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Swink: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.81
Swink demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swink ›
Education in Swink
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Swink have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swink
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Swink vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| North La Junta | 535 | $47,941 | $120,800 | $1,139 |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Swink, CO?
The median household income in Swink is $44,219, 54% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swink?
The median home value in Swink is $163,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Swink, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Swink?
The median age in Swink is 43.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Swink?
The average commute to work in Swink is 18 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swink?
The unemployment rate in Swink is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swink?
18.6% of adults in Swink 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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