Living in Swanville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swanville · Census data 2020–2024
Swanville has 1,195 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $51,935 (31% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $237,300, the median rent is $1,191/month.
Swanville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swanville at a glance
- Population
- 1,195
- Median age
- 53.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $51,935State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $237,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,191/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Swanville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swanville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swanville the median home value is $237,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,191 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Swanville median household income
The median household income in Swanville is $51,935 and the income per person is $29,595. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Swanville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 737
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.07
Swanville demographics
- Population
- 1,195
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 578
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swanville ›
Education in Swanville
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Swanville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swanville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Swanville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanville | 1,195 | $51,935 | $237,300 | $1,191 |
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
| Waldo | 926 | $71,458 | $208,000 | $1,150 |
| Brooks | 1,208 | $59,130 | $196,700 | $1,116 |
| Monroe | 1,001 | $81,300 | $220,300 | $1,165 |
| Belfast | 6,986 | $67,679 | $340,900 | $962 |
| Frankfort | 1,098 | $80,000 | $211,300 | $850 |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Stockton Springs | 1,652 | $74,886 | $259,100 | $1,397 |
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What is the median household income in Swanville, ME?
The median household income in Swanville is $51,935, 31% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swanville?
The median home value in Swanville is $237,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Swanville?
The median gross rent in Swanville is $1,191 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Swanville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Swanville?
The median age in Swanville is 53.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Swanville?
The average commute to work in Swanville is 26 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swanville?
The unemployment rate in Swanville is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swanville?
23.5% of adults in Swanville 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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