Living in Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 7,953 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $105,705 (36% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $304,400, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 7,953
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $105,705State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $304,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smithfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithfield the median home value is $304,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,471 a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $105,705 and the income per person is $42,794. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,513
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.80
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 7,953
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 2,787
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 7,953 | $105,705 | $304,400 | $1,194 |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,319 | $59,821 | $227,900 | $1,479 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| Stroudsburg | 5,894 | $66,674 | $229,800 | $1,565 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
| Stroud | 19,764 | $95,087 | $291,500 | $1,355 |
| Middle Smithfield | 16,010 | $88,026 | $249,200 | $1,556 |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, PA?
The median household income in Smithfield is $105,705, 36% higher 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 $304,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $1,194 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 44.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 48 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
39.3% 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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