Living in Smithville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 285 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median home value is $111,500, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Smithville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.6
- Median home value
- $111,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $111,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 43.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.39
43.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Smithville has many vacation and second homes.
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 285 | — | $111,500 | $1,068 |
| Bronwood | 338 | $45,625 | $76,000 | $708 |
| Leslie | 510 | $55,598 | $88,300 | $838 |
| Americus | 15,813 | $39,176 | $107,500 | $834 |
| Plains | 750 | $38,294 | $254,900 | $750 |
| Leesburg | 3,542 | $79,460 | $199,200 | $1,055 |
| Sasser | 327 | $29,290 | $108,200 | $617 |
| Dawson | 4,247 | $28,533 | $106,200 | $745 |
| Webster County unified government | 2,381 | $46,792 | $82,600 | $658 |
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What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $111,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $1,068 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Smithville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 42.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
15.3% 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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