To the north US 7 leads 7 miles (11 km) to its northern terminus at Interstate 89 just south of the Canada–United States border, and to the south it leads 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to St. Albans, the Franklin County seat.

Interstate 89 passes just east of Swanton village, with access from Exit 21 (Vermont Route 78).

I-89 leads north to the Canada–US border and south 36 miles (58 km) to the Burlington area.

Vermont Route 78 passes through the village on First Street, Grand Avenue, Depot Street, and North River Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Highgate Center and west 10 miles (16 km) to Alburgh on Grand Isle in Lake Champlain.

Vermont Route 36 leads west from Swanton village as Lake Street 2 miles (3 km) to the shore of Lake Champlain at Maquam Bay, then south along the lakeshore 8 miles (13 km) to St. Albans Bay.

26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.