Living in Smithton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithton · Census data 2020–2024
Smithton has 3,680 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $135,455 (62% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $256,300.
Smithton at a glance
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $135,455State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $256,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Smithton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smithton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithton the median home value is $256,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,035 a month in housing costs.
Smithton median household income
The median household income in Smithton is $135,455 and the income per person is $51,499. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Smithton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,445
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.54
Smithton demographics
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 1,432
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithton ›
Education in Smithton
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Smithton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Smithton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton | 3,680 | $135,455 | $256,300 | — |
| Freeburg | 4,592 | $92,065 | $241,200 | $1,046 |
| Millstadt | 4,008 | $90,901 | $230,500 | $1,150 |
| Belleville | 41,370 | $63,535 | $141,300 | $1,019 |
| Hecker | 521 | $79,583 | $166,800 | $1,014 |
| New Athens | 1,933 | $56,553 | $116,300 | $993 |
| Swansea | 14,710 | $91,587 | $223,600 | $1,137 |
| Shiloh | 14,572 | $99,573 | $274,000 | $1,187 |
| Waterloo | 11,129 | $98,711 | $249,500 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Smithton, IL?
The median household income in Smithton is $135,455, 62% higher 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 Smithton?
The median home value in Smithton is $256,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Smithton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Smithton?
The median age in Smithton is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Smithton?
The average commute to work in Smithton is 34 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithton?
The unemployment rate in Smithton is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithton?
40.6% of adults in Smithton 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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