Living in Smithville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 1,330 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $71,944 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $197,100, the median rent is $893/month.
Smithville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 1,330
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $71,944State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $197,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $197,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $71,944 and the income per person is $39,959. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.35
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 1,330
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 566
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1,330 | $71,944 | $197,100 | $893 |
| Orrville | 8,343 | $72,569 | $188,900 | $870 |
| Wooster | 26,971 | $66,898 | $214,200 | $918 |
| Marshallville | 707 | $59,821 | $172,300 | $933 |
| Sterling | 364 | $61,250 | $177,000 | $792 |
| Apple Creek | 963 | $71,250 | $191,400 | $1,000 |
| Creston | 2,413 | $68,500 | $171,500 | $861 |
| Rittman | 6,044 | $60,154 | $162,100 | $814 |
| Dalton | 1,636 | $68,571 | $183,300 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, OH?
The median household income in Smithville is $71,944, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $197,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $893 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Smithville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 37.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 16 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
27.1% 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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