The Town FilesSwanton, Ohio
Village in Fulton County · population 3,897 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $172,700
- Household income
- $68,299
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 40.9
Swanton is a village of 3,897 people in Fulton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $172,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 88% of Ohio towns.
How Swanton ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Swanton is worth $172,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $68,299, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $906 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Swanton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $906 | $914 |
| Median household income | $68,299 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Swanton
| People | Swanton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Swanton
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Swanton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 5, 2010 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 27, 1991.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 18,066 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,129 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Swanton itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Swanton
3 public schools with 1,137 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton Elementary School | K-5 | 454 | 19.7 |
| Swanton Middle School | 5-8 | 358 | 14.9 |
| Swanton High School | 2-12 | 325 | 16.3 |
Towns near Swanton
- Whitehouse, OH6.4 mi · 4,990 people · home $269,200
- Delta, OH7.0 mi · 3,316 people · home $166,600
- Waterville, OH9.6 mi · 6,003 people · home $308,400
- Maumee, OH11.4 mi · 13,896 people · home $194,500
- Sylvania, OH12.5 mi · 19,011 people · home $249,200
- Perrysburg, OH12.9 mi · 25,041 people · home $329,700
- Wauseon, OH13.4 mi · 7,568 people · home $152,600
- Ottawa Hills, OH13.9 mi · 4,790 people · home $314,900
Swanton questions
Is Swanton, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Swanton scores better for retirees than 49% of Ohio towns and quieter than 57%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Swanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Swanton is valued at $172,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,299, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $906 a month.
What is the weather like in Swanton?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 37.4 inches of snow.
Does Swanton get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Swanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 5, 2010. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)