Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Swifton had a population of 733. Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72471

Area code870

Living in Swifton

Housing in Swifton

$84K▼ 11.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Swifton home is worth about $84,000, down 11.3% in a year, 63% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Swifton

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Not graded

Swifton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property2

Reported in 20253

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Work & commute in Swifton

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Most working residents leave Swifton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Newport (19%), Jonesboro (13%) and Tuckerman (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Newport

19%

Jonesboro

13%

Tuckerman

Diaz

0%Work in townlive and work in Swifton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Swifton

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

9worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse 11.9%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 21%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Unity Health - NewportNewport · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 90Swifton · 0 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Swifton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Swifton →

Natural hazards in Swifton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Swifton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Swifton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Swifton →

Climate in Swifton

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Swifton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 31°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Swifton get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Swifton →

Schools in Swifton

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Swifton’s kids attend outperform 95% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Swifton Middle School AMiddle · Grades 5–7 · 189 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.