Living in Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 1,050 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $62,031 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,200, the median rent is $950/month.
Smithfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,031State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
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 $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $62,031 and the income per person is $33,773. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.36
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1,050 | $62,031 | $173,200 | $950 |
| Nicholson | 1,417 | $65,096 | $147,800 | $1,027 |
| Fairchance | 1,241 | $39,767 | $169,100 | $685 |
| Georges | 6,213 | $90,443 | $148,500 | $859 |
| Springhill | 2,664 | $44,700 | $115,700 | $846 |
| German | 4,563 | $61,834 | $123,200 | $1,327 |
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
| Leith-Hatfield | 2,577 | $91,823 | $296,700 | $975 |
| South Union | 10,620 | $77,708 | $209,300 | $920 |
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, PA?
The median household income in Smithfield is $62,031, 20% 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 Smithfield?
The median home value in Smithfield is $173,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $950 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 31 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
23.2% 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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