Living in Swanton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swanton · Census data 2020–2024
Swanton has 4,098 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $68,299 (4% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $172,700, the median rent is $906/month.
Swanton at a glance
- Population
- 4,098
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $68,299State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $172,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Swanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Swanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swanton the median home value is $172,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Swanton median household income
The median household income in Swanton is $68,299 and the income per person is $33,503. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Swanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,733
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.27
Swanton demographics
- Population
- 4,098
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,733
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swanton ›
Education in Swanton
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Swanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swanton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Swanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton | 4,098 | $68,299 | $172,700 | $906 |
| Ai | 618 | $86,537 | $9,999 | $1,369 |
| Whitehouse | 4,642 | $93,229 | $269,200 | $881 |
| Neapolis | 737 | $99,405 | $206,300 | — |
| Delta | 3,137 | $63,293 | $166,600 | $947 |
| Metamora | 597 | $84,219 | $164,600 | $959 |
| Berkey | 317 | $113,611 | $283,300 | — |
| Holland | 1,438 | $64,868 | $256,000 | $833 |
| Waterville | 6,017 | $104,114 | $308,400 | $1,415 |
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What is the median household income in Swanton, OH?
The median household income in Swanton is $68,299, 4% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $172,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Swanton?
The median gross rent in Swanton is $906 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Swanton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Swanton?
The median age in Swanton is 40.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Swanton?
The average commute to work in Swanton is 23 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swanton?
The unemployment rate in Swanton is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swanton?
17.9% 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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