Living in Swartz, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swartz · Census data 2020–2024
Swartz has 4,110 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $67,287 (11% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $199,800, the median rent is $1,150/month.
Swartz at a glance
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $67,287State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $199,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,150/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Swartz a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swartz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swartz the median home value is $199,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,150 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Swartz median household income
The median household income in Swartz is $67,287 and the income per person is $32,759. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Swartz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,710
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.71
Swartz demographics
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,514
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swartz ›
Education in Swartz
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Swartz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swartz
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Swartz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Monroe | 47,004 | $40,505 | $198,900 | $886 |
| Sterlington | 2,229 | $69,007 | $228,400 | $1,078 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| Richwood | 3,839 | $31,680 | $53,000 | $978 |
| West Monroe | 12,729 | $49,386 | $192,400 | $826 |
| Brownsville | 4,357 | $35,526 | $74,700 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Swartz, LA?
The median household income in Swartz is $67,287, 11% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swartz?
The median home value in Swartz is $199,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Swartz?
The median gross rent in Swartz is $1,150 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Swartz, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Swartz?
The median age in Swartz is 35.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Swartz?
The average commute to work in Swartz is 25 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swartz?
The unemployment rate in Swartz is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swartz?
27.1% of adults in Swartz 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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