Living in Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 1,467 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $77,500 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $861/month.
Smithfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithfield the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $77,500 and the income per person is $33,031. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 600
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.81
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1,467 | $77,500 | $207,600 | $861 |
| East Smithfield | 208 | $68,500 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Ulster | 1,051 | $76,250 | $173,700 | $854 |
| Burlington | 188 | $60,682 | $217,900 | $925 |
| West Burlington | 662 | $66,250 | $210,900 | — |
| Springfield | 1,303 | $65,553 | $233,600 | $1,125 |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| Sheshequin | 1,256 | $62,321 | $212,900 | $1,075 |
| Ridgebury | 2,254 | $67,262 | $199,600 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, PA?
The median household income in Smithfield is $77,500, about the same as 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 Smithfield?
The median home value in Smithfield is $207,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $861 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 32 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
18.5% of adults in 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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