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A town of 4,098. Nearly 7.1% of it is conserved land.

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Population
4,098
+5.6% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
1,326
Balanced

What makes Swanton stand out

The 3 things Swanton does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

11 miles of trails in Swanton

7.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in SwantonConservedTrails
1
Memorial Park28 acres
Directions
2
Pilliod Park4 acres
Directions
3
Oak Openings Preserve Metropark1 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

7.1% of Swanton is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

#9for trails in OH
7.1%
conserved · 155 of 2,193 acres
11 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi
#240
most conserved land in OH
#333
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Memorial Park—28
2. Pilliod Park—4
3. Oak Openings Preserve Metropark—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Swanton home is worth about $263K

The typical Swanton home is worth about $263,000, up 3.8% in a year, 6% above the Ohio typical home.

$263KZillow home value

Typical home value

Swanton$263K
Ohio$249K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns

Swanton beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSwantonOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.7%
Fulton County Health Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
72nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Swanton

Most working residents leave Swanton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (19%), Maumee (7%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Swanton9%
Toledo19%
Maumee7%
Springfield4%
Sylvania4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,326
jobs based in Swanton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Swanton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Swanton

Swanton's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Swanton2.3
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Swanton8.6
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
9
violent crimes reported in 2023
33
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Swanton

Village in Ohio, United States

Swanton is a village located in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,897 at the 2020 census. Total area is 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi).

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,897
Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
682 ft
ZIP code
43558

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