Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 777, settled in 1892.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Swansea, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Swansea. Peter M. and Alice Oliver House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Swansea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swansea, 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 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Swansea.
The typical Swansea home is worth about $176,000, up 5.8% in a year, 42% below the South Carolina typical home. At $857 a month, Swansea’s median rent is against $1,060 a month in South Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 62% of households own their home in Swansea.
| Swansea | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $857 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lexington 04 school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Swansea High, with 695 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 695 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Swansea has mild winters and hot summers. Swansea’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Swansea for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Swansea is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Swansea has lost 85 jobs, to 355 in 2023.
| Swansea | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
37 crimes were reported in Swansea in 2024: 33 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Swansea is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Swansea beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 19% of Swansea adults have diabetes.
| Swansea | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Swansea | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.7% | 80.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swansea. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium25 mi LakeAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
26 mi LakeLake Murray
18 mi Stadium & arenaColonial Life Arena
19 mi Zoo & aquariumRiverbanks ZooCongaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Colonial Life Arena: Dfscgt21, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverbanks Zoo: Carlo Giovannetti (Thief12), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Swansea
About 2 of every 100 Swansea residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Swansea is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Swansea had a population of 722. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Swansea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Juanita Redmond Hipps and Victor Riley.
