Living in Swayzee, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swayzee · Census data 2020–2024
Swayzee has 846 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $65,391 (9% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $121,000, the median rent is $925/month.
Swayzee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swayzee at a glance
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $65,391State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $121,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Swayzee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swayzee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swayzee the median home value is $121,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Swayzee median household income
The median household income in Swayzee is $65,391 and the income per person is $38,212. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Swayzee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.15
Swayzee demographics
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swayzee ›
Education in Swayzee
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Swayzee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swayzee
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Swayzee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swayzee | 846 | $65,391 | $121,000 | $925 |
| Herbst | 309 | $40,366 | — | — |
| Sweetser | 1,061 | $80,625 | $153,400 | $1,063 |
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| Amboy | 338 | $51,667 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
| Jonesboro | 1,578 | $45,833 | $79,500 | $975 |
| Fairmount | 2,662 | $51,739 | $103,200 | $1,026 |
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What is the median household income in Swayzee, IN?
The median household income in Swayzee is $65,391, 9% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swayzee?
The median home value in Swayzee is $121,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Swayzee?
The median gross rent in Swayzee is $925 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Swayzee, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Swayzee?
The median age in Swayzee is 39.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Swayzee?
The average commute to work in Swayzee is 25 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swayzee?
The unemployment rate in Swayzee is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swayzee?
23.8% of adults in Swayzee 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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