Living in Smith River, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smith River · Census data 2020–2024
Smith River has 898 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median home value is $382,200.
Smith River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smith River at a glance
- Population
- 898
- Median age
- 28.1State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $382,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Smith River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smith River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smith River the median home value is $382,200, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,824 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Smith River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.00
Smith River demographics
- Population
- 898
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 41.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smith River ›
Education in Smith River
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Smith River have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smith River
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Smith River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith River | 898 | — | $382,200 | — |
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| Hiouchi | 105 | $32,957 | — | — |
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Crescent City | 6,046 | $35,540 | $306,500 | $1,192 |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 2,250 | $73,173 | $191,300 | $1,649 |
| Brookings | 6,703 | $74,933 | $446,700 | $1,415 |
| Klamath | 931 | $46,979 | $221,300 | $1,250 |
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What is the average home price in Smith River?
The median home value in Smith River is $382,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Smith River, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Smith River?
The median age in Smith River is 28.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Smith River?
The average commute to work in Smith River is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smith River?
The unemployment rate in Smith River is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smith River?
6.6% of adults in Smith River 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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