Swift County, Minnesota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 9% for property crime
- top 18% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Swift County is a county in Minnesota with about 9,806 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteswiftcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$132k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.56%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.0 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 73% of US counties
School Quality73.2better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime113/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population9,80622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.08better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Swift County an affordable place to live?
- Swift County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Swift County?
- The median home value in Swift County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Swift County?
- Median household income in Swift County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Swift County?
- Median gross rent in Swift County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Swift County safe?
- Swift County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 113/100k.
- What is the weather like in Swift County?
- Swift County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 27.8 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Swift County?
- Public-school quality in Swift County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Swift County?
- The average one-way commute in Swift County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)