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City of Swartz Creek, Michigan

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About homes in Swartz Creek

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Swartz Creek in Genesee County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1978Median year built1U.S. 1980
52%Built before 198012% built since 2010
57%Detached single-family116% in 5+ unit buildings
70%Owner-occupied173% statewide
$174kMedian home value1Michigan median $232k
141Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Swartz Creek was built in 1978, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Michigan median of 1972. That is newer than the Genesee County median of 1969.1 About 52% of Swartz Creek's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 2% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Genesee County as a whole (68% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Swartz Creek has a mixed housing stock: 57% detached houses, 15% attached or townhouse units and 16% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units.1 Manufactured homes take different roofing, skirting, anchoring and addition details from site-built houses, so say which kind of home it is when you call.

70% of occupied homes in Swartz Creek are owner-occupied, below the Michigan share of 73%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Swartz Creek is valued at $174,200 (ACS), below the Michigan median of $231,600. Within Genesee County the median is $182,400, so Swartz Creek sits close to it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Flint Bishop Intl Ap station averages 141 nights a year at or below 32°F and 58 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 11 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 32 inches, with 5 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Snowfall averages about 52 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,850 heating degree days against 565 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Swartz Creek sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Swartz Creek are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Swartz Creek housing units by year built
Before 19407.8%
1940-195911.5%
1960-197932.3%
1980-199935.3%
2000-200910.7%
2010 or later2.4%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Flint Bishop Intl Ap, 3.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Swartz Creek, MI?

Most home remodeling projects in Swartz Creek, MI land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Swartz Creek?

The median home in the city of Swartz Creek was built in 1978, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Michigan median of 1972. That is newer than the Genesee County median of 1969. About 52% of Swartz Creek's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 2% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Genesee County as a whole (68% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Swartz Creek have?

Swartz Creek has a mixed housing stock: 57% detached houses, 15% attached or townhouse units and 16% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units. 70% of occupied homes in Swartz Creek are owner-occupied, below the Michigan share of 73%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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