Sweetwater, Texas

Population 10,824

Sweetwater is located in Nolan County, TX. The population is 10,824, making Sweetwater the largest city in Nolan County.

There are 6 public schools in Sweetwater with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Sweetwater is high , and there are 66 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Sweetwater is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Sweetwater property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Sweetwater include Roscoe, Trent and Loraine.

Sweetwater Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 22.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 8.5%

Crime Rate

51.79% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 114
  • Violent Crimes: 648
  • Robbery: 76
  • Burglary: 267
  • Property Crime: 648
  • Larceny Theft: 267

Registered Offenders

77.79% Higher than national avg.
  • 66 offenders in Sweetwater
  • 60.98 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

119 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 113

Unemployment

Moderate 3.7%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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6 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 6 K-12 public schools in Sweetwater, TX and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Sweetwater's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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66 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Sweetwater, TX

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1 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2012, the city of Sweetwater, TX issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2011, the city of Sweetwater, TX issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $579
  • 1 Bedroom: $595
  • 2 Bedrooms: $783
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,112
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,149

Zip Codes

79556

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Environmental Hazards

119 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (1355/1568)
    Sweetwater, TX has 86.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Sweetwater, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.89 Average
    Sweetwater, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 44.33°
  • February 46.05°
  • March 57.05°
  • April 66.75°
  • May 72.73°
  • June 82.6°
  • July 84.02°
  • August 84.6°
  • September 75.8°
  • October 63.77°
  • November 53.97°
  • December 44.57°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sweetwater, TX

Earthquakes
Sweetwater, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sweetwater, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sweetwater, TX has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sweetwater, TX has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sweetwater, TX: $33,687

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sweetwater is 3.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 59.56%
White Collar - 40.44%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Randy Neugebauer

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

18 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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