Living in Smithfield, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 14,408 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $97,537 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $450,200, the median rent is $1,311/month.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 14,408
- Median age
- 28.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $97,537State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $450,200State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,311/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
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 $450,200, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,311 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $97,537 and the income per person is $30,772. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,269
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.43
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 14,408
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 37.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 4,202
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
43% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 14,408 | $97,537 | $450,200 | $1,311 |
| Hyde Park | 5,540 | $113,102 | $573,900 | $1,273 |
| Amalga | 511 | $97,679 | $431,300 | $2,120 |
| North Logan | 11,460 | $89,891 | $492,600 | $1,658 |
| Richmond | 3,000 | $110,428 | $395,200 | $1,063 |
| Logan | 54,907 | $60,687 | $383,600 | $1,149 |
| Benson | 1,776 | $93,194 | $291,300 | $953 |
| Trenton | 526 | $95,313 | $358,300 | — |
| River Heights | 2,282 | $117,708 | $464,400 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, UT?
The median household income in Smithfield is $97,537, about the same as the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $450,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $1,311 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Smithfield, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 28.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 21 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
43% 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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