Paul's Hotel, Daytop Village, 1977
Swan Lake’s story
99 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1977.
- 1927Swan Lake is settled
Swan LakeNY
This town of 161 people was settled in 1927.
Population
161
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$556K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
62.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Settled
1927
99 years ago
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.
Small town
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LibertyBethelSwan Lake
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swan Lake.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Swan Lake, mostly inland flooding
17risk score of 100
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 risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Swan Lake work out of town
0%work in 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
In Swan Lake0%
Liberty19%
Thompson16%
New York10%
Fallsburg8%
13 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Swan Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Swan Lake
70″snow a winter
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
Winter17–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
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% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Swan Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 27.1% | 24% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Swan Lake sells for about $522K at the median
$522Kmedian sale price
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 |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swan Lake
15pages on Swan Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Swan Lake: who provides what
Swan Lake is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHudson Valley Foie Gras-Ferndale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSullivan CountySullivan County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1278312783 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Swan Lake for work
Where Swan Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Swan Lake
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Swan Lake
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake5.9 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionYeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg8.6 mi$10,880 tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park14.6 mi$9,000 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Swan Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 12783
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