Living in Swanton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swanton · Census data 2020–2024
Swanton has 93 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $61,146 (20% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $933/month.
Swanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swanton at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $61,146State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Swanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Swanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swanton the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Swanton median household income
The median household income in Swanton is $61,146 and the income per person is $30,559. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Swanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.27
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Swanton has many vacation and second homes.
Swanton demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swanton ›
Education in Swanton
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Swanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swanton
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Swanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton | 93 | $61,146 | $112,500 | $933 |
| Western | 215 | $53,750 | $70,000 | $563 |
| Plymouth | 397 | $50,417 | $116,900 | $1,051 |
| De Witt | 437 | $80,526 | $136,900 | $631 |
| Wilber | 1,936 | $84,712 | $185,700 | $805 |
| Daykin | 195 | $89,375 | $106,300 | $450 |
| Clatonia | 326 | $60,208 | $126,100 | $944 |
| Jansen | 123 | $65,625 | $60,000 | — |
| Fairbury | 3,888 | $52,995 | $101,700 | $676 |
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What is the median household income in Swanton, NE?
The median household income in Swanton is $61,146, 20% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swanton?
The median home value in Swanton is $112,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Swanton?
The median gross rent in Swanton is $933 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Swanton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Swanton?
The median age in Swanton is 37.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Swanton?
The average commute to work in Swanton is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swanton?
The unemployment rate in Swanton is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swanton?
16.4% of adults in Swanton 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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