Living in Smithtown, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithtown · Census data 2020–2024
Smithtown has 211 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median home value is $75,900.
Smithtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithtown at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 27.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $75,900State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Smithtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 64.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smithtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithtown the median home value is $75,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Smithtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 41.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.43
Smithtown demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 45%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithtown ›
Education in Smithtown
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Smithtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithtown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Smithtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown | 211 | — | $75,900 | — |
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
| Yadkinville | 3,004 | $53,125 | $183,800 | $745 |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Lewisville | 13,828 | $100,917 | $325,400 | $1,095 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
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What is the average home price in Smithtown?
The median home value in Smithtown is $75,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Smithtown, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 64.5%.
What is the median age in Smithtown?
The median age in Smithtown is 27.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Smithtown?
The average commute to work in Smithtown is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithtown?
The unemployment rate in Smithtown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithtown?
21.6% of adults in Smithtown 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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