The Town FilesSweden, Pennsylvania
Township in Potter County · population 867 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $61,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 78 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 48.4
Sweden is a township of 867 people in Potter County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $225,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Sweden ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sweden is worth $225,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $61,000, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $959 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sweden | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $959 | $996 |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 42.0% | — |
Who lives in Sweden
| People | Sweden | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Sweden
July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweden since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 14, 1962 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 21, 2024.
Severe weather in Potter County since 1996
Potter County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Potter County
Potter County had 4,800 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,050 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Sweden itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Sweden
- Coudersport, PA4.9 mi · 2,381 people · home $130,300
- Eulalia, PA7.2 mi · 909 people · home $194,300
- Ulysses, PA8.5 mi · 643 people · home $156,900
- Hebron, PA8.9 mi · 591 people · home $161,800
- Roulette, PA11.4 mi · 1,099 people · home $95,100
- Roulette, PA12.1 mi · 695 people · home $80,600
- Ulysses, PA12.6 mi · 599 people · home $104,200
- Genesee, PA13.2 mi · 726 people · home $137,500
Sweden questions
Is Sweden, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sweden scores better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 26.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Sweden?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweden is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,000, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $959 a month.
What is the weather like in Sweden?
July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 78.0 inches of snow.
Does Sweden get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 14, 1962. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)