Swan Lake is a small town of 216 in Montana, with a median household income of $76,071
.
Strengths:
Swan Lake's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices, longer commutes. Whether Swan Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Swan Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Swan Lake metro area.
Metric
Swan Lake, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$444,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,071
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Swan Lake's violent crime rate is 581.1 per 100,000 residents
— 53% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
581.1 /100k
Property Crime
1690.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Swan Lake is served primarily by Swan Lake-Salmon Elem.
Metric
Swan Lake, MT
National Avg
School District
Swan Lake-Salmon Elem
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Swan Lake sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 81.8°F in July,
with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.6 inches of snow per year.
Swan Lake has a median home value of $444,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $76,071.
Swan Lake's violent crime rate is 581.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1690.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Swan Lake are operated by Swan Lake-Salmon Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Swan Lake, MT has a population of 216, a median household income of $76,071, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Swan Lake averages 30.7°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.4 inches
with about 50.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Swan Lake, Montana is 216 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Swan Lake: median home $444,100, median household income $76,071, crime index 124 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Swan Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.