Living in Smithville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 4,216 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $59,977 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $254,400, the median rent is $1,230/month.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 4,216
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,977State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $254,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,230/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $254,400, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,230 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,005 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $59,977 and the income per person is $40,794. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,034
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.32
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 4,216
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,776
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 4,216 | $59,977 | $254,400 | $1,230 |
| Rosanky | 1,695 | $107,946 | $309,100 | — |
| Plum | 138 | $51,991 | $230,600 | — |
| Circle D-KC Estates | 3,135 | $93,958 | $385,100 | $1,286 |
| Bastrop | 11,156 | $81,551 | $339,600 | $1,443 |
| Paige | 129 | $133,309 | — | — |
| Camp Swift | 8,239 | $63,944 | $208,500 | $1,352 |
| La Grange | 4,452 | $53,547 | $338,700 | $929 |
| Giddings | 5,151 | $72,913 | $252,300 | $1,231 |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, TX?
The median household income in Smithville is $59,977, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $254,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $1,230 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Smithville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 43.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 29 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
20.7% of adults in Smithville 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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