Swifton is a small town of 1,198 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $53,214
and a 12.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Swifton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Swifton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Swifton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.4
Swifton's overall cost of living index is 81.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Swifton costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Swifton, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$506
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,214
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Swifton's violent crime rate is 466.5 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
466.5 /100k
Property Crime
1303.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Swifton, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Swifton sees average highs of 44.3°F in January
and 87.8°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Swifton's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Swifton roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,400 and median rent is $506/month.
Swifton's violent crime rate is 466.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1303.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Swifton, AR has a population of 1,198, a median household income of $53,214, and an unemployment rate of 12.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Swifton averages 44.3°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Swifton, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72471.
The population of Swifton, Arkansas is 1,198 with a median age of 29.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Swifton: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $65,400, median household income $53,214, crime index 98 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Swifton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
