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Smithville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,260 Population 1,668/sq mi density
$72,875 Median Income $47,451 per capita
$270,600 Home Value $420,868 Zillow
$1,477 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
357 Violent Crime/100K 3,334 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$270,600 home value, $1,477/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,875
3% below
$47,451 per capita
Home Value
$270,600
4% below
Zillow: $420,868
Median Rent
$1,477/mo
27% above
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
357/100K
6% below
3,334/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%
12% above
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

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
97%
Home Value
96%
Rent
127%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smithville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $72,875 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,451. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithville is $270,600 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,868. Median rent is $1,477/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Smithville reports 357 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,334/100K.

Education

37.8% of adults in Smithville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population9,260
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density1,668/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,875
Per Capita$47,451
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$270,600
Rent$1,477
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$420,868
Housing Units4,743
Rent Burden38.1%

Crime

F
Violent357/100K
Property3,334/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithville was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.