Living in Smethport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smethport · Census data 2020–2024
Smethport has 1,462 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $60,455 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $762/month.
Smethport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smethport at a glance
- Population
- 1,462
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,455State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Smethport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smethport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smethport the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Smethport median household income
The median household income in Smethport is $60,455 and the income per person is $59,701. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smethport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 755
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.21
Smethport demographics
- Population
- 1,462
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 640
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smethport ›
Education in Smethport
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Smethport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smethport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Smethport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethport | 1,462 | $60,455 | $116,100 | $762 |
| Keating | 2,690 | $74,297 | $121,700 | $838 |
| Liberty | 1,537 | $50,361 | $121,700 | $425 |
| Port Allegany | 2,356 | $65,595 | $112,500 | $827 |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
| Otto | 1,328 | $53,214 | $102,400 | $640 |
| Norwich | 502 | $56,250 | $110,100 | — |
| Eldred | 566 | $49,063 | $125,900 | $531 |
| Mount Jewett | 674 | $53,125 | $76,300 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Smethport, PA?
The median household income in Smethport is $60,455, 22% 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 Smethport?
The median home value in Smethport is $116,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smethport?
The median gross rent in Smethport is $762 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Smethport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Smethport?
The median age in Smethport is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smethport?
The average commute to work in Smethport is 16 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smethport?
The unemployment rate in Smethport is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smethport?
27.6% of adults in Smethport 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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