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Smithton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
509 Population 1,697/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $26,007 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $241,260 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 6,354 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,875
31% below
$26,007 per capita
Home Value
$87,500
69% below
Zillow: $241,260
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
37.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
637/100K
68% above
6,354/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Smithton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
31%
Rent
79%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smithton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smithton residents earn a median household income of $51,875 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,007. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithton is $87,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,260. Median rent is $920/month, with 37.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Smithton reports 637 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,354/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Smithton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population509
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,697/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,875
Per Capita$26,007
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,500
Rent$920
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$241,260
Housing Units223
Rent Burden37.0%

Crime

F
Violent637/100K
Property6,354/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation886 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.8%
EV Stations10

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithton was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (5 miles).
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.