Living in Smock, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smock · Census data 2020–2024
Smock has 564 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $44,783 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $104,800.
Smock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smock at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,783State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Smock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smock the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Smock median household income
The median household income in Smock is $44,783 and the income per person is $26,154. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Smock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
Smock demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smock ›
Education in Smock
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Smock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smock
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Smock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smock | 564 | $44,783 | $104,800 | — |
| Rowes Run | 449 | $64,083 | $63,000 | — |
| Franklin | 2,364 | $57,250 | $124,400 | $731 |
| Menallen | 4,048 | $64,013 | $161,200 | $675 |
| Redstone | 4,981 | $59,954 | $90,800 | $1,065 |
| Star Junction | 456 | $41,042 | $146,700 | $749 |
| Jefferson | 1,937 | $74,844 | $245,700 | $735 |
| New Salem | 364 | $84,250 | $159,300 | — |
| Republic | 1,332 | $59,866 | $141,300 | $1,138 |
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What is the median household income in Smock, PA?
The median household income in Smock is $44,783, 43% 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 Smock?
The median home value in Smock is $104,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Smock, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Smock?
The median age in Smock is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Smock?
The average commute to work in Smock is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smock?
The unemployment rate in Smock is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smock?
21.8% of adults in Smock 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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