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Smithville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,339 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$70,750 Median Income $35,664 per capita
$186,000 Home Value $249,742 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 3,428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,750
6% below
$35,664 per capita
Home Value
$186,000
34% below
Zillow: $249,742
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
3,428/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
94%
Home Value
66%
Rent
82%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
74%
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 $70,750 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,664. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,024 business establishments, including 192 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithville is $186,000 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,742. Median rent is $953/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Smithville reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,428/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Smithville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,339
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density1,080/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,750
Per Capita$35,664
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$8,952M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,000
Rent$953
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$249,742
Housing Units589
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property3,428/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,074 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 192 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.