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Living in Swainsboro

In July 2026, median household income was US$49,750 a year. The city had 6 schools in 2026. There were 16 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Swainsboro had a population of 7,571 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population7,436people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,189EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent734.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate13.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Swainsboro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Swainsboro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$836 per month, while the median home value was US$109,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 44.8%, and the vacancy rate was 17.7% in July 2026. 34.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Swainsboro recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$836/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)688.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Swainsboro a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 268 of 7,436 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Swainsboro is 13.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate13.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Swainsboro?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,050 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,649of €2,420 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,420
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €689
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,649
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Swainsboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Swainsboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents16 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,719 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Swainsboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportVDI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Swainsboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Swainsboro.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.33 · Feb 16.44 · Mar 20.56 · Apr 24.89 · May 28.83 · Jun 32.44 · Jul 33.72 · Aug 32.89 · Sep 30.56 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 15.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 2.61 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 9.67 · May 14.44 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 21.06 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 17.22 · Oct 11.17 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.89 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 17.28 · May 21.67 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 27.39 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 8.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.7 · Feb 89.92 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 72.9 · May 89.92 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 146.8 · Aug 161.3 · Sep 89.41 · Oct 62.23 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 86.61 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading70.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,639 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Reims (France) ±6.8 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 268 is not 1.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.35 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents268 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density228.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,436 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value109,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes44.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance17.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available84.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,639 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Swainsboro

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Swainsboro alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 260 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 1.3% Swainsboro+407%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 7,436 Swainsboro+572%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,189 Swainsboro+66%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 13.8% Swainsboro−82%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 45.0 km Swainsboro−89%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Swainsboro?

The median gross salary is 3,050 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Swainsboro?

The unemployment rate is 13.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Swainsboro?

The published population is 7,436 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Swainsboro?

268 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Swainsboro a good place to live?

Swainsboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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