At a Glance
Median Income
$49,271
$25,292 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
Zillow: $172,451
Median Rent
$983/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
521/100K
3,858/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Swansea Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Swansea's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Swansea a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Swansea residents earn a median household income of $49,271 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,292. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,854 business establishments, including 628 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Swansea is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,451. Median rent is $983/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Swansea reports 521 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,858/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Swansea hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Swansea has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population700
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%
Economy
C+
Median Income$49,271
Per Capita$25,292
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$19,752M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077
Housing
A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$983
Ownership60.8%
Zillow$172,451
Housing Units436
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent521/100K
Property3,858/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary209/100K
Health
Obesity42.7%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,865/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation321 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Swansea was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 628 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 41 fatal vehicle crashes.
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