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Swan Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Sullivan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
211 Population 123/sq mi density
$61,176 Median Income $45,038 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $204,391 Zillow
$1,427 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
267 Violent Crime/100K 3,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,176 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $1,427/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Swan Lake, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,176
19% below
$45,038 per capita
Home Value
$184,400
35% below
Zillow: $204,391
Median Rent
$1,427/mo
23% above
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
267/100K
30% below
3,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Swan Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
65%
Rent
123%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swan Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Swan Lake residents earn a median household income of $61,176 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,038. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,329 business establishments, including 256 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swan Lake is $184,400 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,391. Median rent is $1,427/month, with 44.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Swan Lake reports 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,396/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Swan Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swan Lake has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population211
Median Age62.0 yrs
Density123/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,176
Per Capita$45,038
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,504M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,119

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,400
Rent$1,427
Ownership44.2%
Zillow$204,391
Housing Units544
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

F
Violent267/100K
Property3,396/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,358 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Swan Lake was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Sullivan County International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
There are 256 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.