Swanton is located in Franklin county Vermont with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Swanton is 2,328 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $57,250, per capita income is $26,879. There are a total of 878 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 41.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Swanton in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.