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Swedesburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
805 Population 6,708/sq mi density
$88,875 Median Income $37,321 per capita
$301,500 Home Value $347,388 Zillow
$1,469 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 1,964 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$88,875 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$301,500 home value, $1,469/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Swedesburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,875
18% above
$37,321 per capita
Home Value
$301,500
7% above
Zillow: $347,388
Median Rent
$1,469/mo
26% above
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
284/100K
25% below
1,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Swedesburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
107%
Rent
126%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
228%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swedesburg 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

Swedesburg residents earn a median household income of $88,875 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,321. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,922 business establishments, including 2,054 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swedesburg is $301,500 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,388. Median rent is $1,469/month, with 21.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Swedesburg reports 284 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,964/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in Swedesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swedesburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population805
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density6,708/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,875
Per Capita$37,321
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$110,422M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$301,500
Rent$1,469
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$347,388
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent284/100K
Property1,964/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death5,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation143 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+94.4%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 2,054 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.