Living in Swanville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swanville · Census data 2020–2024
Swanville has 274 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $61,250 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $148,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Swanville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swanville at a glance
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 50.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $148,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Swanville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
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 $148,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Swanville median household income
The median household income in Swanville is $61,250 and the income per person is $33,705. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Swanville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.99
Swanville demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swanville ›
Education in Swanville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Swanville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swanville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Swanville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Grey Eagle | 295 | $51,250 | $184,800 | $375 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Randall | 695 | $55,859 | $176,700 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Swanville, MN?
The median household income in Swanville is $61,250, 31% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $148,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Swanville?
The median gross rent in Swanville is $1,000 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Swanville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Swanville?
The median age in Swanville is 50.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Swanville?
The average commute to work in Swanville is 28 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swanville?
The unemployment rate in Swanville is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swanville?
11.6% 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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