Living in Smithville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 10,705 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $101,165 (43% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $290,600, the median rent is $1,323/month.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 10,705
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $101,165State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $290,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,323/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $290,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,323 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,716 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $101,165 and the income per person is $43,308. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,176
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.62
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 10,705
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 4,075
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 10,705 | $101,165 | $290,600 | $1,323 |
| Trimble | 561 | $65,563 | $197,600 | $909 |
| Ferrelview | 752 | $45,938 | $43,000 | $893 |
| Edgerton | 518 | $78,393 | $212,100 | $642 |
| Platte City | 4,824 | $71,498 | $210,800 | $1,226 |
| Camden Point | 401 | $76,250 | $246,300 | $990 |
| Kearney | 10,885 | $103,622 | $298,400 | $1,251 |
| Tracy | 309 | $75,938 | $270,700 | $737 |
| Lake Waukomis | 1,170 | $128,702 | $432,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, MO?
The median household income in Smithville is $101,165, 43% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $290,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $1,323 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Smithville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 37.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 29 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
32.4% 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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