Living in Smithers, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithers · Census data 2020–2024
Smithers has 712 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $45,417 (24% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $76,500, the median rent is $663/month.
Smithers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithers at a glance
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 52.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $76,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Smithers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithers the median home value is $76,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 49.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $683 a month in housing costs.
Smithers median household income
The median household income in Smithers is $45,417 and the income per person is $33,963. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Smithers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.26
Smithers demographics
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithers ›
Education in Smithers
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Smithers have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithers
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 37.4%
- Drive alone
- 47.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Smithers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Smithers, WV?
The median household income in Smithers is $45,417, 24% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithers?
The median home value in Smithers is $76,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Smithers?
The median gross rent in Smithers is $663 per month, about 49.7% of household income.
Is Smithers, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Smithers?
The median age in Smithers is 52.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Smithers?
The average commute to work in Smithers is 17 minutes; 37.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithers?
The unemployment rate in Smithers is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithers?
22.7% of adults in Smithers 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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