At a Glance
Home Value
$160,300
Zillow: $162,925
Violent Crime
636/100K
4,246/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
59.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.8%
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Sweet Home Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sweet Home's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sweet Home a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sweet Home is $160,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,925. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Sweet Home reports 636 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,246/100K.
Education
14.4% of adults in Sweet Home hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sweet Home has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,206
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density310/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,810
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty59.4%
County GDP$41,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,221
Housing
Home Value$160,300
Rent
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$162,925
Housing Units352
Rent Burden29.4%
Crime
F
Violent636/100K
Property4,246/100K
Health
Obesity47.8%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,283/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation283 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute27 min
Broadband56.7%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Sweet Home was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.517 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
There are 1,081 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.
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