Smithfield, NC

Smithfield is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 11,798. Residents earn $37,827 per year, which is 50% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,798 Population 929/sq mi density

$37,827 Median Income $27,031 per capita

$217,000 Home Value $290,117 Zillow

$601 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

551 Violent Crime/100K 3,579 property/100K

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,827 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$217,000 home value, $601/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Smithfield, NC.

Name	Description
Ava Gardner	1922 – 1990. Marker is on West Market Street (Business U.S. 70) north of State Highway 210, on the right when traveling east.
Sherman’s March	Marker is at the intersection of South Brightleaf Boulevard (U.S. 301) and Brogden Road (North Carolina Highway 1007), on the right when traveling north on South Brightleaf Boulevard.
Edward W. Pou	Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street (Business U.S. 70) and South Front Street, on the left when traveling west on West Market Street.