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Smithville Flats, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chenango County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
330 Population 232/sq mi density
$54,531 Median Income $38,695 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $180,473 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,430 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,531 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithville Flats, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,531
27% below
$38,695 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
67% below
Zillow: $180,473
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
41.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
660/100K
74% above
4,430/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Smithville Flats Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
33%
Rent
91%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
174%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smithville Flats a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smithville Flats residents earn a median household income of $54,531 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,695. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithville Flats is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,473. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 41.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Smithville Flats reports 660 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,430/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Smithville Flats hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithville Flats has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,531
Per Capita$38,695
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty21.6%
County GDP$3,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$1,063
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$180,473
Housing Units164
Rent Burden41.9%

Crime

F
Violent660/100K
Property4,430/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,172/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,048 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband68.9%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithville Flats was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.