SwantonNE
Population 78: a town settled in 1884.
Is Swanton a good place to live?
Swanton’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Swanton. Swanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swanton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swanton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swanton.
Swanton has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Swanton is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. In Swanton, the typical household income is $61,000. Half commute less than 34 miles. Among residents locally, 14% live below the poverty line.
| Swanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Swanton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Swanton after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. On expected storm and flood damage, Swanton sits above 78% of U.S. communities. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 30%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Swanton
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Swanton is
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Swanton. Of 32 CDC measures, Swanton beats the Nebraska average on 4 and trails it on 8. In Swanton, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Swanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Swanton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Swanton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swanton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Swanton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% of working residents leave Swanton for work
Where Swanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swanton
Village in Saline County, Nebraska, united States
Swanton is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 68445
Questions about Swanton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swanton, NE a good place to live?
Swanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.