Living in Smithfield, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 22,233 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $102,077 (16% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $446,400, the median rent is $1,016/month.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 22,233
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $102,077State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $446,400State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,016/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
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 $446,400, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,016 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,336 a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $102,077 and the income per person is $46,875. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,220
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.35
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 22,233
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 7,934
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
40% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 22,233 | $102,077 | $446,400 | $1,016 |
| Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $434,700 | $1,264 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | $104,821 | $450,600 | $1,468 |
| North Providence | 34,293 | $83,756 | $355,900 | $1,405 |
| Johnston | 29,835 | $91,866 | $355,500 | $1,275 |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | $108,866 | $457,200 | $1,282 |
| Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | $130,506 | $394,300 | $1,310 |
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, RI?
The median household income in Smithfield is $102,077, 16% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (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 $446,400, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $1,016 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Smithfield, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 41.8 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 25 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
40% 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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