City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Swink, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Swink - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

502
Residents
$52,604
Median income
$140,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Swink - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Swink lands in the 24th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Swink, CO

Colorado's Swink is a small town, with 502 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Swink brings in $52,604 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Swink's housing stock carries a median value of $140,600, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Swink (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 14.7 minutes, with 90.2% driving alone and 9.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

502 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$52,604 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Swink compare to other US cities?

Swink measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Swink against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Swink near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Swink ranks #384 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Swink only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#301 of 379
21st percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#344 of 388
11th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#160 of 408
61st percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#327 of 408
20th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Swink's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$140,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Swink $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Swink, CO Swink, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Swink, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Swink, CO median $52,604/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Swink, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Swink, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
502
Median Income
$52,604
Median Home Value
$140,600
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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570 residents580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents 202020212022202320242025 607 residents 579 residents ▼ -4.6%
Swink's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.7 minutes
Drive Alone
90.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 235 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Swink sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Mountain View
500 people
Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County)
504 people
Pine Brook Hill
497 people
Calhan
510 people
Granada
492 people
North La Junta
512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Swink's 502 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nazlini, AZ
502 people
Boulevard, CA
502 people
El Portal, CA
502 people
Gardner, FL
502 people
Reo, IN
502 people
Patten, ME
502 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Swink's $52,604 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shelburne Falls, MA
$52,604 median income
Gwinn, MI
$52,609 median income
Beacon Square, FL
$52,598 median income
South Houston, TX
$52,611 median income
New Eagle, PA
$52,612 median income
Bryant, IL
$52,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Swink, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Swink, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 6.8% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.3% White 76.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Swink compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Swink (this city) 502 $52,604
Mountain View 500 $108,269
Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) 504 $138,025
Pine Brook Hill 497 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Swink, CO?

What is the population of Swink, CO? +

Swink, CO counts 502 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Swink, CO? +

Median annual household income in Swink runs $52,604, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Swink? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Swink; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Swink, CO? +

The median home value in Swink is $140,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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