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Smithville, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
105 Population 96/sq mi density
$33,594 Median Income $23,205 per capita
$28,800 Home Value $183,539 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 2,072 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,594 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,800 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Smithville, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,594
55% below
$23,205 per capita
Home Value
$28,800
90% below
Zillow: $183,539
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
21.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
2,072/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
31.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 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
45%
Home Value
10%
Rent
47%
Poverty
255%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smithville 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 residents earn a median household income of $33,594 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,205. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 486 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smithville is $28,800 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,539. Median rent is $550/month, with 21.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Smithville reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,072/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Smithville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smithville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population105
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density96/mi²
Male / Female27% / 73%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,594
Per Capita$23,205
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty31.6%
County GDP$860M
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,800
Rent$550
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$183,539
Housing Units86
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property2,072/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation740 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Smithville was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.