SwiftonAR
A town of 709, settled in 1874.
Is Swifton a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Swifton, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Swifton. Swifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
709 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swifton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swifton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swifton.
In Swifton, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
At $573 a month, Swifton’s median rent is where Arkansas’ towns sit at $878 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values fell 9.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Swifton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $573 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Swifton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jackson County School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swifton Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–7 | Grades 5–7 | 189 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Swifton, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Swifton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Swifton for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Swifton is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Newport (19%), Jonesboro (13%) and Tuckerman (9%).
| Swifton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Swifton
Swifton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Swifton’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Swifton
3 crimes were reported in Swifton in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Swifton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Swifton is
Swifton beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Swifton adults report frequent physical distress.
| Swifton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Swifton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Swifton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Swifton
About 2 of every 100 Swifton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Swifton for work
Where Swifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Swifton
3 notable people were born in Swifton.
About Swifton
Place in Arkansas, United States
Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Swifton had a population of 733. Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 72471
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Swifton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swifton, AR a good place to live?
Swifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Swifton, AR known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Skeeter Kell and William P. Bowden.