At a Glance
Median Income
$59,479
$30,187 per capita
Home Value
$245,700
Zillow: $348,290
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
264/100K
7,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
234 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?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sweet Home residents earn a median household income of $59,479 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,187. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,944 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sweet Home is $245,700 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,290. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Sweet Home reports 264 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,136/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Sweet Home hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sweet Home has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population9,977
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1,879/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,479
Per Capita$30,187
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$6,881M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105
Housing
A
Home Value$245,700
Rent$1,135
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$348,290
Housing Units4,067
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent264/100K
Property7,136/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary914/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,440/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain54.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation608 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute33 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
Sweet Home was founded in 1893.
The median home in Sweet Home was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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