Living in Smith, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smith · Census data 2020–2024
Smith has 4,212 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $73,452 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $175,800, the median rent is $940/month.
Smith at a glance
- Population
- 4,212
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,452State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $175,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Smith a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smith
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smith the median home value is $175,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Smith median household income
The median household income in Smith is $73,452 and the income per person is $38,304. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smith: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,067
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.37
Smith demographics
- Population
- 4,212
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,774
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smith ›
Education in Smith
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Smith have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smith
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Smith vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | 4,212 | $73,452 | $175,800 | $940 |
| Slovan | 714 | $82,303 | — | — |
| Burgettstown | 1,412 | $52,500 | $129,400 | $823 |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
| Langeloth | 632 | $75,565 | $153,800 | — |
| Midway | 837 | $55,329 | $121,200 | $744 |
| Robinson | 1,733 | $82,700 | $209,400 | $1,134 |
| Cross Creek | 1,734 | $68,098 | $233,700 | $1,300 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,322 | $94,485 | $313,400 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Smith, PA?
The median household income in Smith is $73,452, 6% 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 Smith?
The median home value in Smith is $175,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smith?
The median gross rent in Smith is $940 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Smith, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Smith?
The median age in Smith is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smith?
The average commute to work in Smith is 30 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smith?
The unemployment rate in Smith is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smith?
19.3% of adults in Smith 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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