Switzer is located in Logan county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Switzer is 284 with 59.9% male and 40.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $33,893, per capita income is $14,074. There are a total of 143 housing units with 51.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Switzer in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.