Living in Swartzville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swartzville · Census data 2020–2024
Swartzville has 1,799 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $97,353 (25% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $294,700.
Swartzville at a glance
- Population
- 1,799
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,353State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $294,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Swartzville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Swartzville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swartzville the median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,017 a month in housing costs.
Swartzville median household income
The median household income in Swartzville is $97,353 and the income per person is $43,152. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Swartzville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.65
Swartzville demographics
- Population
- 1,799
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 680
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swartzville ›
Education in Swartzville
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Swartzville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swartzville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Swartzville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartzville | 1,799 | $97,353 | $294,700 | — |
| Adamstown | 2,023 | $117,554 | $278,500 | $1,231 |
| East Cocalico | 10,949 | $96,875 | $306,900 | $1,227 |
| Reamstown | 3,468 | $96,083 | $321,400 | $1,206 |
| Brecknock | 7,644 | $99,238 | $348,100 | $1,616 |
| Denver | 3,771 | $85,531 | $242,400 | $1,195 |
| Fivepointville | 904 | $71,692 | $320,500 | — |
| Bowmansville | 2,959 | $107,381 | $341,000 | $1,445 |
| Reinholds | 2,168 | $97,850 | $273,900 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Swartzville, PA?
The median household income in Swartzville is $97,353, 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Swartzville?
The median home value in Swartzville is $294,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Swartzville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Swartzville?
The median age in Swartzville is 53.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Swartzville?
The average commute to work in Swartzville is 19 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swartzville?
The unemployment rate in Swartzville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swartzville?
36.4% of adults in Swartzville 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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