The Town FilesSwanville, Minnesota
Township in Morrison County · population 510 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $318,500
- Household income
- $75,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 43.2
Swanville is a township of 510 people in Morrison County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $318,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 82% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 71% of Minnesota towns.
How Swanville ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Swanville is worth $318,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $75,625, which is more affordable than 18% of Minnesota towns. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Swanville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Swanville
| People | Swanville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in Swanville
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 27.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Swanville since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 13, 2001 about 6.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 20, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 15, 1979.
Severe weather in Morrison County since 1996
Morrison County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Morrison County
Morrison County had 11,175 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,270 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Swanville itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Swanville
- Burnhamville, MN5.9 mi · 773 people · home $296,700
- Elmdale, MN6.1 mi · 981 people · home $293,600
- Swan River, MN6.5 mi · 723 people · home $305,600
- Pike Creek, MN8.4 mi · 958 people · home $266,400
- Grey Eagle, MN8.4 mi · 556 people · home $397,100
- Two Rivers, MN11.1 mi · 780 people · home $307,500
- Round Prairie, MN11.9 mi · 714 people · home $230,000
- Little Falls, MN12.1 mi · 9,140 people · home $202,600
Swanville questions
Is Swanville, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Swanville scores better for retirees than 11% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 63%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Swanville?
The median owner-occupied home in Swanville is valued at $318,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,625, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Swanville?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.2 inches of precipitation a year and 50.3 inches of snow.
Does Swanville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Swanville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 13, 2001. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)