Swanton, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.2%
 
Males: 37  (50.0%)
Females: 38  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68445

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,752 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Swanton:

$67,752
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,328 (it was $19,170 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,080 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Swanton:

$96,080
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,863; detached houses: $97,516
March 2022 cost of living index in Swanton: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%

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  • Races in Swanton, NE (2022)
    • 11781.2%White alone
    • 2618.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Swanton, Nebraska as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swanton is 99 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (69.7%), Czech (3.0%), Danish (3.0%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 377 people per square mile   (very low).

Swanton, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.9%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Swanton village:

1.7% ($522)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (36.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Western, NE (2.5 miles ),
Plymouth, NE (2.7 miles ),
De Witt, NE (2.9 miles ),
Wilber, NE (3.1 miles ),
Daykin, NE (3.5 miles),
Jansen, NE (3.7 miles),
Clatonia, NE (3.7 miles ),
Tobias, NE (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 97.08 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Swanton, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Swanton, NE in 2022

Swanton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Swanton, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Swanton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Swanton village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 29.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swanton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 421% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from Swanton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.1 miles away from Swanton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Swanton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saline County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swanton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Swanton:

  • WILBER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WILBER, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swanton:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 37 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 39 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 40 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Central Community College (about 77 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Bellevue University (about 81 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 83 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 84 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Swanton: Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Swanton Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Swanton: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Swanton: Swanton City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Les Witte - Basketball player, Earle D. Chesney - Cartoonist.

Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Swanton (2011 data):

  • First Tri County Bank: at 105 Main St., branch established on 1894/04/01. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $54.3 mil, Deposits: $49.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Swanton Agency, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Swanton:

Marital status in Swanton, NE
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Swanton:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swanton, NE (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,92216
Evangelical Protestant2,1479
Catholic2,1115
Other1782
None6,842-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Saline County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.6%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Swanton:

48.2%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Swanton:

42.9%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

28.6%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Swanton:

11.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Swanton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.1%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Swanton:

51.9%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Swanton, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$475
Water Supply 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 0$0 2$950

Swanton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($1106.67)
    Sewerage: $56,000 ($746.67)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($666.67)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($333.33)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($333.33)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($280.00)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($213.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($200.00)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($106.67)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($40.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($66.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($1093.33)

Swanton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($560.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($146.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($26.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($173.33)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($26.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($506.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($200.00)
    Other: $6,000 ($80.00)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($66.67)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($306.67)

Swanton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($1760.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000 ($1733.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($26.67)

Swanton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($1160.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Swanton:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGMT (1310 AM; 0 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swanton:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Swanton:

  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.0mTotal length
  • 1,992Total average daily traffic
  • 48Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,692Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Swanton, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Swanton, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Matthew Harbeck, 1st Street & Main Street (Lat: 40.376972 Lon: -97.078111), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31151 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Matthew Harbeck, 1st Street & Main Street (Lat: 40.376972 Lon: -97.078111), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31151 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Matthew Harbeck, 1st Street & Main Street (Lat: 40.376972 Lon: -97.078111), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31151 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, 1st Street & Main Street (Lat: 40.376972 Lon: -97.078111), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31151 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Don Shutts, Lat: 40.364722 Lon: -97.028333, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • SWANTON, 1st St & Main St (Lat: 40.377000 Lon: -97.078139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRME962, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11625.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 03/30/2031, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Swanton WT, Nemaha St (Lat: 40.382361 Lon: -97.078250), Type: Tank, Structure height: 26 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WRNR803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/13/2031, Certifier: Loren L Duerksen, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • NE-SWANTON-SW-1, Co Rd X (Lat: 40.364722 Lon: -97.116222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTZ964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/03/2022, Expiration Date: 08/03/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swanton, NE
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.9%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swanton, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Swanton compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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