Living in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
East Smithfield has 208 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $68,500 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $725/month.
East Smithfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is East Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Smithfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Smithfield the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
East Smithfield median household income
The median household income in East Smithfield is $68,500 and the income per person is $29,094. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.67
East Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Smithfield ›
Education in East Smithfield
21% of adults 25 and older in East Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
East Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Smithfield | 208 | $68,500 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Smithfield | 1,467 | $77,500 | $207,600 | $861 |
| Ulster | 1,051 | $76,250 | $173,700 | $854 |
| Springfield | 1,303 | $65,553 | $233,600 | $1,125 |
| Burlington | 188 | $60,682 | $217,900 | $925 |
| Ridgebury | 2,254 | $67,262 | $199,600 | $975 |
| West Burlington | 662 | $66,250 | $210,900 | — |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| Athens | 3,243 | $53,000 | $167,200 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in East Smithfield, PA?
The median household income in East Smithfield is $68,500, 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Smithfield?
The median home value in East Smithfield is $200,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Smithfield?
The median gross rent in East Smithfield is $725 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is East Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in East Smithfield?
The median age in East Smithfield is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Smithfield?
The average commute to work in East Smithfield is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in East Smithfield is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Smithfield?
21% of adults in East Smithfield 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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