Living in Smithville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 559 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $43,603 (23% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $752/month.
Smithville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 34.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,603State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $923 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $43,603 and the income per person is $25,145. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.24
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 249
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.5%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 559 | $43,603 | $112,000 | $752 |
| Hatley | 586 | $63,523 | $196,700 | $775 |
| Amory | 6,500 | $52,901 | $162,000 | $834 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
| Fulton | 4,576 | $52,727 | $158,600 | $679 |
| Tremont | 349 | $35,662 | — | $920 |
| Gattman | 133 | $66,087 | — | — |
| Mooreville | 2,154 | $118,333 | $177,900 | $1,079 |
| Shannon | 1,383 | $42,297 | $130,900 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, MS?
The median household income in Smithville is $43,603, 23% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $112,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $752 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Smithville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 34.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 30 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
11.3% 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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