At a Glance
Median Income
$120,500
$46,296 per capita
Home Value
$190,500
Zillow: $383,420
Violent Crime
181/100K
3,484/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Sweetwater Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sweetwater's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sweetwater a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sweetwater residents earn a median household income of $120,500 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,296. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,530 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sweetwater is $190,500 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,420. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Sweetwater reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,484/100K.
Education
32.7% of adults in Sweetwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sweetwater has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population168
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density141/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$120,500
Per Capita$46,296
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$190,500
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$383,420
Housing Units68
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent181/100K
Property3,484/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,019/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation1,117 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute8 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Sweetwater was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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