Living in Smith Corner, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smith Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Smith Corner has 718 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $48,281 (51% lower than the California median), the median home value is $115,800.
Smith Corner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smith Corner at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 29.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $48,281State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $115,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Smith Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Smith Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smith Corner the median home value is $115,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Smith Corner median household income
The median household income in Smith Corner is $48,281 and the income per person is $12,028. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Smith Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 4.63
Smith Corner demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 53.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smith Corner ›
Education in Smith Corner
8% of adults 25 and older in Smith Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smith Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Smith Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Corner | 718 | $48,281 | $115,800 | — |
| Mexican Colony | 148 | $54,375 | — | — |
| Shafter | 21,193 | $71,215 | $335,800 | $1,253 |
| Stebbins | 967 | $68,029 | — | — |
| Rosedale | 18,877 | $135,966 | $608,900 | $1,637 |
| Wasco | 26,558 | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,089 |
| Buttonwillow | 1,163 | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,131 |
| Greenacres | 4,906 | $91,528 | $351,800 | $1,761 |
| McFarland | 14,222 | $54,608 | $272,700 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Smith Corner, CA?
The median household income in Smith Corner is $48,281, 51% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smith Corner?
The median home value in Smith Corner is $115,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Smith Corner, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Smith Corner?
The median age in Smith Corner is 29.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Smith Corner?
The average commute to work in Smith Corner is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smith Corner?
The unemployment rate in Smith Corner is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smith Corner?
8% of adults in Smith Corner 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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