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Swanville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
241 Population 455/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $33,534 per capita
$151,300 Home Value $322,419 Zillow
$656 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,964 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,300 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Swanville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$33,534 per capita
Home Value
$151,300
46% below
Zillow: $322,419
Median Rent
$656/mo
44% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
1,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Swanville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
54%
Rent
56%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swanville 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

Swanville residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,534. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swanville is $151,300 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,419. Median rent is $656/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Swanville reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,964/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Swanville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swanville has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population241
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density455/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$33,534
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,300
Rent$656
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$322,419
Housing Units135
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property1,964/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,185 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Swanville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.