Living in Smithboro, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithboro · Census data 2020–2024
Smithboro has 164 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $44,375 (47% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,700.
Smithboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithboro at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Smithboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithboro the median home value is $67,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Smithboro median household income
The median household income in Smithboro is $44,375 and the income per person is $22,309. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Smithboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.19
Smithboro demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithboro ›
Education in Smithboro
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Smithboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithboro
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.3%
Smithboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithboro | 164 | $44,375 | $67,700 | — |
| Greenville | 7,235 | $62,089 | $122,000 | $783 |
| Mulberry Grove | 765 | $57,386 | $88,800 | $846 |
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| Donnellson | 129 | $45,875 | $51,700 | $913 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Vandalia | 5,796 | $45,469 | $98,500 | $778 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Smithboro, IL?
The median household income in Smithboro is $44,375, 47% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithboro?
The median home value in Smithboro is $67,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Smithboro, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Smithboro?
The median age in Smithboro is 33.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Smithboro?
The average commute to work in Smithboro is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithboro?
The unemployment rate in Smithboro is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithboro?
2.1% of adults in Smithboro 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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