Swan LakeNY
This town of 161 people was settled in 1927.
Is Swan Lake a good place to live?
Swan Lake’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 759 New York towns we compare has a higher midpoint age than Swan Lake. Swan Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swan Lake: who provides what
Swan Lake is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swan Lake.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Swan Lake, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Swan Lake comes to 17 of 100. Expected losses in Swan Lake break down as 66% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Swan Lake work out of town
The median household income in Swan Lake is $68,000. The top destinations are Liberty (19%), Thompson (16%) and New York (10%). Among residents here, 21% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
| Swan Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Swan Lake
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Swan Lake is
Two figures for adults in Swan Lake: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 31% have obesity. Just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| Swan Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Swan Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 27.1% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Swan Lake sells for about $522K at the median
For Swan Lake, the typical rent is $1,495 a month. The share of households in Swan Lake who are owner-occupiers: 51%.
| Swan Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,495 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Swan Lake
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Swan Lake
About 0 of every 100 Swan Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Swan Lake for work
Where Swan Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swan Lake
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Swan Lake (formerly Stevensville) is a hamlet and census designated place in the town of Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Swan Lake had a population of 372. The lake inside the town is also named Swan Lake. A hotel and tourist industry was founded in Swan Lake in the 1880s.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 12783
Questions about Swan Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Lake, NY a good place to live?
Swan Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.