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Smethport, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · McKean County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,516 Population 902/sq mi density
$62,143 Median Income $47,417 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $112,201 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,143 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Smethport, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,143
17% below
$47,417 per capita
Home Value
$115,000
59% below
Zillow: $112,201
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
Avg Temperature
44°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Smethport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Smethport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
41%
Rent
66%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smethport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smethport residents earn a median household income of $62,143 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,417. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,061 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smethport is $115,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,201. Median rent is $768/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Smethport reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 719/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Smethport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smethport has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,516
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density902/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,143
Per Capita$47,417
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$2,212M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$768
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$112,201
Housing Units717
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property719/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault65/100K
Burglary131/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Premature Death9,782/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,487 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Smethport was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.