In Swift, Minnesota, the median home price is $199,968, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $60,412; the population is 9,748; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 117.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Swift at a glance
Population
9,748
Median Household Income
$60,412
Typical Home Value
$199,968
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
117.7
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Swift
Swift has a population of 9,748. The median home value is $199,968, 43% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $60,412 (32% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Benson, Appleton, and Kerkhoven.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Swift
29 towns, by population.
- Benson3,441 pop.
- Appleton1,393 pop.
- Kerkhoven802 pop.
- Torning402 pop.
- Murdock331 pop.
- Cashel294 pop.
- Benson261 pop.
- Dublin260 pop.
- Pillsbury259 pop.
- Appleton248 pop.
- Hayes175 pop.
- Camp Lake159 pop.
- Clontarf158 pop.
- Six Mile Grove155 pop.
- Kerkhoven153 pop.
- Fairfield135 pop.
- Edison127 pop.
- Danvers126 pop.
- Kildare107 pop.
- Tara102 pop.
- West Bank98 pop.
- Moyer90 pop.
- Shible89 pop.
- Swenoda87 pop.
- Marysland83 pop.
- Holloway74 pop.
- De Graff58 pop.
- Clontarf45 pop.
- Hegbert36 pop.
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Swift at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Swift?
- Swift has a population of 9,748 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Swift?
- The median home value in Swift is $199,968. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Swift?
- Median household income in Swift is $60,412 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Swift in?
- Swift is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Swift?
- Swift contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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