Old company house on wash day, 1940
Swepsonville’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 326 in 1890, 2,445 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1878Swepsonville is settled
SwepsonvilleNC
Photo: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,632
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$354K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
2,203
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#60 of 286 in NC
Is Swepsonville a good place to live?
Swepsonville grades B overall, 60th of 286 graded towns in North Carolina, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $101K. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 69% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 66% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $354K, 5.4 years of the Burlington metro’s $66K median household income. Swepsonville’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both North Carolina’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Swepsonville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
StrongestAJobs & income
What makes Swepsonville stand out
Where Swepsonville beats most towns.
A growing town
Swepsonville has grown 127% since 2010
1,154 counted in 2010 and 2,445 in 2020; an estimated 2,632 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.2% since 2020, after 111.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Swepsonville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Swepsonville is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthAlamance Regional Medical Center 7.1 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 0.9% of households have no carC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landCOpen →History4 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market41 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.6; 34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Swepsonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swepsonville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Swepsonville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swepsonville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlamance County Board of ElectionsAlamance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes27253, 2725827253 57% · 27258 43%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 Swepsonville.
#32for trails in NC
3.2%
conserved · 31 of 968 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Swepsonville’s grade for schools is a C
Its public schools are run by the Alamance-Burlington Schools. Its one school is below.
34%of NC districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilson ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 609 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Swepsonville
2,203 jobs are based in Swepsonville, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 915 in 2013 to 2,203.
Most working residents leave Swepsonville for work: only 3% work in town. 4.1% of Swepsonville residents live below the poverty line, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Swepsonville grew to 2,203 in 2023, 1,288 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Swepsonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Swepsonville3%
Burlington15%
Chapel Hill13%
Durham10%
Mebane8%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,203
jobs based in Swepsonville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Swepsonville’s grade for health is a B+
12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Swepsonville. Swepsonville tracks North Carolina closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Swepsonville.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Swepsonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Alamance Regional Medical Center
In Burlington · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
63rd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Swepsonville
Swepsonville has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 30° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than North Carolina overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Swepsonville has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 2,632 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of Swepsonville residents are under 18.
38.6median age · NC 39.1
| Swepsonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
SwepsonvilleNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Swepsonville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Swepsonville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Swepsonville’s grade for cost of living is a B−
The typical Swepsonville home is worth about $354,000, up 2.9% in a year, 7% above the North Carolina typical home.
$354KZillow home value
| Swepsonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,191 a month | $1,084 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Swepsonville$354K
North Carolina$332K
Market temperature
41
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Lenovo Center and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swepsonville. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
19 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
36 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
21 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swepsonville
19pages on Swepsonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Swepsonville
Alamance Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Graham2.5 mi$2,592 in-state tuitionElon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elon9.8 mi$46,958 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Swepsonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,170 people come to Swepsonville for work
Where Swepsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,203jobs based in Swepsonville
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Swepsonville
4 notable people were born in Swepsonville.
About Swepsonville
Town in North Carolina, United States
Swepsonville is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population at the 2020 census was 2,445.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 27359
- Area code
- 336
Questions about Swepsonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swepsonville, NC a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Swepsonville grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #60 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades B+ for health and C for schools.
Is Swepsonville, NC expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Swepsonville, NC known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Don Thompson and Dusty Cooke.