At a Glance
Median Income
$61,176
$45,038 per capita
Home Value
$184,400
Zillow: $204,391
Median Rent
$1,427/mo
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
267/100K
3,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
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)
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.