Living in Smithton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithton · Census data 2020–2024
Smithton has 406 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $55,625 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $102,900, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Smithton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithton at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $102,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Smithton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 34.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithton the median home value is $102,900, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Smithton median household income
The median household income in Smithton is $55,625 and the income per person is $29,084. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smithton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.40
Smithton demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithton ›
Education in Smithton
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Smithton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Smithton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton | 406 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $1,056 |
| South Huntingdon | 5,362 | $71,425 | $219,200 | $860 |
| Rostraver | 11,411 | $73,300 | $228,300 | $939 |
| Perry | 2,590 | $67,833 | $211,700 | $790 |
| West Newton | 2,621 | $52,961 | $131,200 | $636 |
| Wyano | 263 | $44,444 | $167,600 | — |
| Perryopolis | 1,529 | $61,319 | $163,700 | $772 |
| Arnold City | 538 | $2,499 | — | $681 |
| Fellsburg | 845 | $101,094 | $240,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smithton, PA?
The median household income in Smithton is $55,625, 29% 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 Smithton?
The median home value in Smithton is $102,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Smithton?
The median gross rent in Smithton is $1,056 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Smithton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 34.5%.
What is the median age in Smithton?
The median age in Smithton is 35.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smithton?
The average commute to work in Smithton is 28 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithton?
The unemployment rate in Smithton is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithton?
22.1% of adults in Smithton 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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