Smithville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,552 Population 653/sq mi density
$99,925 Median Income $40,542 per capita
$272,500 Home Value $378,173 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
193 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,925 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,500 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,925
33% above
$40,542 per capita
Home Value
$272,500
3% below
Zillow: $378,173
Median Rent
$977/mo
16% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
12% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Smithville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
97%
Rent
84%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smithville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smithville residents earn a median household income of $99,925 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,542. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithville is $272,500 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,173. Median rent is $977/month, with 24.6% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Smithville reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 762/100K.

Education

29.7% of adults in Smithville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,552
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density653/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,925
Per Capita$40,542
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty5.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$272,500
Rent$977
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$378,173
Housing Units3,797
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property762/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain40.0 in/yr
Elevation817 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.7%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.0%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithville was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (9 miles).
8.3% of the population has a disability.