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Swisher
Texas

Population

$40K

Median Income

$105K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,725

Federal Spending per Capita$147

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %2.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$135K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,964

SS Benefits / Person$3,633

Education Wage Premium2.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Median Home Value$100K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,361

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,918

Uninsured (under 65)23.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,267

Bachelor's Degree Holders381

HS Completion Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate36.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation20.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)-1.31

Heating Degree Days3,324 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,633 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,089 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,385 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed101 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers62 workers

Public Transit Commuters39 workers

Walk to Work104 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)77 workers

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.409

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share4.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -29

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $105K

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Local News — Swisher

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Swisher County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 6700 people living in Swisher County, TX. That makes Swisher County the 18…

American Farm Bureau Federation · Apr 1, 2026

County Farm Bureaus in Texas Partner on Young Farmer and Rancher Engagement | Farm Bureau News

Editor's Note: This article was written by Emmy Powell, Texas Farm Bureau communications specialist,…

ABC11 News · 1 month ago

Officer speaks out after rescuing driver trapped in burning car

A Texas police officer is speaking out after rescuing a driver from a burning car last month.…

KCBD · Mar 13, 2026

TxDOT project making pavement repairs to I-27 in Swisher and Hale counties

Beginning next week, motorists traveling the I-27 corridor can expect various mainlane closures, as …

Plainview Herald · 1 month ago

Swisher County Picnic underway in Tulia

Activities for the annual Swisher County Picnic are currently underway in Tulia. The event celebrate…

CBS News · 1 month ago

Southlake police officer halts traffic stop, sprints toward burning car on Highway 114

A North Texas police officer shifted from writing a speeding ticket to rescuing a man trapped in a v…

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