Apartments for rent in Sweetwater, TX

A town in Texas, Sweetwater has a population of approximately 11,000. With an average age of just under 38, the city's population is a bit older compared to other municipalities in the state, which has an average age of 35. Home ownership is more common than renting in Sweetwater, and 37% of residents rent. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $644/month, which is $385 a month less than the state average.

Sweetwater has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (6%) compared to the Texas average. Furthermore, 4% possess a Bachelor's degree and 1% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Sweetwater: healthcare and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 13% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, which ranks as the top field in the city. With an average annual income of just under $50K, Sweetwater workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in Texas. Sweetwater's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).

Sweetwater has an average commute time of about 15 minutes, shorter than the state average of about 27 minutes. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, chosen by 38% of commuters, while public transit is not used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.