Swifton, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Swifton is a small community in Arkansas with about 1,198 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
- The median home value in Swifton is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Swifton is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Swifton is $506 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Swifton has a violent crime rate of 404/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Swifton average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$65k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$506better than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$291better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.06%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment12.3%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime404/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population1,19854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Swifton an affordable place to live?
- Swifton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $506.
- Is Swifton safe?
- Swifton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 404/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Swifton?
- Swifton averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Swifton?
- Public-school quality in Swifton is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.