Living in Smicksburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smicksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Smicksburg has 41 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $65,000 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $68,800.
Smicksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smicksburg at a glance
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 57.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Smicksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 35.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smicksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smicksburg the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Smicksburg median household income
The median household income in Smicksburg is $65,000 and the income per person is $26,576. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smicksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.56
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Smicksburg has many vacation and second homes.
Smicksburg demographics
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smicksburg ›
Education in Smicksburg
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Smicksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smicksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 35.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Smicksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smicksburg | 41 | $65,000 | $68,800 | — |
| West Mahoning | 1,451 | $55,156 | $135,300 | — |
| Dayton | 521 | $58,448 | $105,400 | $615 |
| South Mahoning | 1,905 | $61,786 | $185,400 | $579 |
| Porter | 318 | $46,406 | $150,600 | $850 |
| Plumville | 174 | $50,938 | $95,700 | $830 |
| Wayne | 1,508 | $63,603 | $204,500 | — |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
| Sagamore | 121 | $56,719 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Smicksburg, PA?
The median household income in Smicksburg is $65,000, 17% 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 Smicksburg?
The median home value in Smicksburg is $68,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Smicksburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Smicksburg?
The median age in Smicksburg is 57.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smicksburg?
The average commute to work in Smicksburg is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smicksburg?
The unemployment rate in Smicksburg is 35.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smicksburg?
6.7% of adults in Smicksburg 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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