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Swift Current, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,750 Population 1,480/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $51,120 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$860 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 281 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $860/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Swift Current, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,000
4% above
$51,120 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
16.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
33.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
10.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
281 sunny days/yr

How Swift Current Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
106%
Rent
74%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
203%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swift Current a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Swift Current residents earn a median household income of $78,000 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,120. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 519 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swift Current is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $860/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.9% of adults in Swift Current hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 33.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Swift Current has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,750
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,480/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,000
Per Capita$51,120
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty10.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$860
Ownership69.7%
Housing Units7,215
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days281/yr
Rain13.2 in/yr
Elevation2,441 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+33.6%
Graduate+3.6%

Community

Commute15 min