Living in Smithville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 88 residents with a median age of 21.8. The median home value is $92,500, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Smithville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 21.8State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.51
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 21.8
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.6%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 88 | — | $92,500 | $1,042 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Strawberry | 285 | $43,189 | $150,000 | $775 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Ravenden | 390 | $41,250 | $95,000 | $775 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Ozark Acres | 670 | $31,940 | $73,700 | $1,107 |
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What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $92,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $1,042 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Smithville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 21.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
11.6% of adults in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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