Living in Smithsburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Smithsburg has 3,115 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $100,673 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $337,500, the median rent is $931/month.
Smithsburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,115
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $100,673State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $337,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Smithsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithsburg the median home value is $337,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,870 a month in housing costs.
Smithsburg median household income
The median household income in Smithsburg is $100,673 and the income per person is $40,843. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Smithsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,101
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.96
Smithsburg demographics
- Population
- 3,115
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 1,039
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithsburg ›
Education in Smithsburg
27% of adults 25 and older in Smithsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Smithsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsburg | 3,115 | $100,673 | $337,500 | $931 |
| Cavetown | 858 | $108,677 | $325,400 | $1,058 |
| Greensburg | 314 | $120,250 | $232,100 | — |
| Edgemont | 107 | $62,462 | $287,100 | — |
| Chewsville | 314 | $87,115 | $238,100 | $1,194 |
| Ringgold | 153 | $85,909 | $262,500 | — |
| Mount Aetna | 637 | $145,662 | $462,000 | $1,153 |
| Robinwood | 8,042 | $90,840 | $341,300 | $1,419 |
| Bagtown | 310 | $158,500 | $332,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smithsburg, MD?
The median household income in Smithsburg is $100,673, about the same as the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithsburg?
The median home value in Smithsburg is $337,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Smithsburg?
The median gross rent in Smithsburg is $931 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Smithsburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Smithsburg?
The median age in Smithsburg is 33.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Smithsburg?
The average commute to work in Smithsburg is 36 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithsburg?
The unemployment rate in Smithsburg is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithsburg?
27% of adults in Smithsburg 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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