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Camp Swift, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bastrop County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,505 Population 621/sq mi density
$63,316 Median Income $23,334 per capita
$171,800 Home Value $348,335 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 5,776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,316 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,800 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Camp Swift, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,316
16% below
$23,334 per capita
Home Value
$171,800
39% below
Zillow: $348,335
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
28% above
5,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Camp Swift Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Camp Swift's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
61%
Rent
92%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Camp Swift a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Camp Swift residents earn a median household income of $63,316 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,334. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,830 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Camp Swift is $171,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,335. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Camp Swift reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,776/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Camp Swift hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Camp Swift has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,505
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density621/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,316
Per Capita$23,334
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$4,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,800
Rent$1,065
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$348,335
Housing Units2,117
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent485/100K
Property5,776/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,981/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation454 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute39 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Camp Swift was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.