27% of residents are 65 or older in Swayzee, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Swayzee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

904 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Sims Township · 1 mi Jackson Township · 4 mi Franklin Township · 5 mi Sweetser · 5 mi Green Township · 5 mi Converse · 6 mi

Swayzee, 2014

Swayzee’s story

145 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.

1881Swayzee is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Swayzee: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Swayzee, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSwayzee Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swayzee’s trash rules yet

SchoolsOak Hill United School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023

ZIP code4698646986 100%Census 2020

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 Swayzee.

Work & commute

Swayzee stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Since 2013, Swayzee has added 107 jobs, to 194 in 2023. The top destinations are Marion (34%), Indianapolis (7%) and Gas City (5%). Its income of the median household stands at $65,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.

1%work in town

	Swayzee	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	0.8%	11%	8%
Median household income	$65,000	$71,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	11%	10%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Swayzee1%

Marion34%

Indianapolis7%

Gas City5%

Elwood2%

14 mi

median commute distance

194

jobs based in Swayzee

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here194 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Swayzee Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Swayzee, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Swayzee break down as 44% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Swayzee households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.

25risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Swayzee Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Swayzee skews older than Indiana

People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 30% across Indiana. Swayzee: 24% of residents are under 18.

39.4median age · IN 38.1

	Swayzee	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	24%	23%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	22%	29%

SwayzeeIndianaUnited States

INU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%

High school32%

Some college22%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s12%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

56% women, 44% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Swayzee
	Swayzee	IN	U.S.
Under 10	15.1%	12.4%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.2%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	10%	9.6%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.3%	13.1%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.6%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	12.6%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	7.4%	12.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	16.8%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	9.8%	6.7%	7%
No diploma	13%	9.6%	10.4%
High school	31.9%	32.5%	26%
Some college	22%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	11.5%	18.7%	21.6%
Graduate	12.3%	10.8%	14.1%

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Ages39.4 median age · 27% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes88% own their home · Homeowners Income$65K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Swayzee home at about $198K

88% of households live in a home they own in Swayzee. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.9% in value. The town’s midpoint rent is $925 a month.

$198KZillow home value

	Swayzee	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	88%	76%	73%
Median rent	$925 a month	$947 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Swayzee$198K

Indiana$257K

+5.9%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income Rents$925 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Swayzee, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°

Spring40–61°

Summer61–82°

Fall43–64°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Swayzee is

The share of adults in Swayzee who have high blood pressure: 40%. The town does better than the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.

	Swayzee	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	82%	80%	79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	39%	35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	11%	14%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	15%	17%	14%