Living in Swink, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swink · Census data 2020–2024
Swink has 70 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median home value is $89,200.
Swink is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swink at a glance
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 23.4State: 37
- Median home value
- $89,200State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Swink a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Swink
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swink the median home value is $89,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Swink: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.59
Swink demographics
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 44.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swink ›
Education in Swink
0% of adults 25 and older in Swink have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swink
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Swink vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swink | 70 | — | $89,200 | — |
| Fort Towson | 546 | $50,938 | $169,900 | $825 |
| Valliant | 883 | $51,750 | $106,600 | $722 |
| Sawyer | 432 | $67,188 | $159,700 | $825 |
| Millerton | 206 | $40,313 | $72,900 | $863 |
| Wright City | 538 | $41,964 | $64,300 | $725 |
| Garvin | 147 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $850 |
| Rattan | 274 | $45,000 | $79,200 | $555 |
| Hugo | 5,182 | $33,917 | $96,300 | $638 |
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What is the average home price in Swink?
The median home value in Swink is $89,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Swink, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Swink?
The median age in Swink is 23.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Swink?
The average commute to work in Swink is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swink?
The unemployment rate in Swink is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swink?
0% of adults in Swink 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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