Living in Smithville Flats, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville Flats · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville Flats has 366 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $58,229 (32% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $958/month.
Smithville Flats is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithville Flats at a glance
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $58,229State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Smithville Flats a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smithville Flats
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville Flats the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Smithville Flats median household income
The median household income in Smithville Flats is $58,229 and the income per person is $38,599. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Smithville Flats: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.86
Smithville Flats demographics
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville Flats ›
Education in Smithville Flats
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Smithville Flats have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville Flats
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Smithville Flats vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville Flats | 366 | $58,229 | $120,000 | $958 |
| Greene | 1,567 | $57,386 | $154,100 | $690 |
| Whitney Point | 965 | $45,536 | $140,800 | $832 |
| Lisle | 239 | $73,750 | $116,300 | — |
| Oxford | 1,514 | $56,250 | $118,400 | $924 |
| Marathon | 952 | $52,198 | $124,800 | $778 |
| Glen Aubrey | 311 | $70,882 | $124,300 | — |
| Chenango Bridge | 3,116 | $96,250 | $168,200 | $1,134 |
| Guilford | 385 | $71,354 | $93,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smithville Flats, NY?
The median household income in Smithville Flats is $58,229, 32% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithville Flats?
The median home value in Smithville Flats is $120,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Smithville Flats?
The median gross rent in Smithville Flats is $958 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Smithville Flats, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Smithville Flats?
The median age in Smithville Flats is 38.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Smithville Flats?
The average commute to work in Smithville Flats is 26 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville Flats?
The unemployment rate in Smithville Flats is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville Flats?
14.3% of adults in Smithville Flats 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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