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Swayzee, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
872 Population 1,855/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $35,176 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $186,562 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 4,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Swayzee, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$35,176 per capita
Home Value
$118,800
58% below
Zillow: $186,562
Median Rent
$957/mo
18% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
4,251/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Swayzee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
42%
Rent
82%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swayzee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Swayzee residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,176. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,280 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swayzee is $118,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,562. Median rent is $957/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Swayzee reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,251/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Swayzee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swayzee has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population872
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density1,855/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$35,176
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$3,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,800
Rent$957
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$186,562
Housing Units450
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property4,251/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death14,895/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation865 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Swayzee was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.