This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
9/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Smithville has a very low population density. Smithville is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
601
Smithville
27,441
New York
601
Smithville
27,441
New York
City Info
Smithville, MO is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Smithville has a population density of 601, with 8,240 current residents.
Out of the 8,240 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 65% of the residents are married and 35% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
59%
Sun
37%
Rain
12%
Snow
Condition
53°F average temperature
11 years
Median home age
$170,480
Median home price
-7.22%
Home appreciation rate
10.34%
Annual property tax
75.4%
Homes owned
20.4%
Homes rented
4.2%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Smithville, the air quality is 45% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 37% rainy, and 12% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Smithville, you should know that 75.4% of homes are owned while 20.4% of homes are rented, and 4.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $170,480, the median age of homes is 11 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.22% and the annual property tax is 10.34%.
When looking at the community of Smithville, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Smithville’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Smithville is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 48.86% Democratic, 49.55% Republican, and 1.59% Independent.
04
Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:18
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
14.8%
Sales & Office Occupations
31.2%
Service Occupations
12.7%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
12.8%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
11.3%
90%
High school diploma
7%
Some college or associates degree
16%
Bachelors degree
5%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Smithville, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.00% of residents are unemployed in Smithville (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Smithville residents: 14.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.10% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.7% are in the customer service field, 31.2% are in the sales field, 0.09% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.63%, 6.70% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.03% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.25% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
National AverageSmithville Average0510152025MINUTESNational AverageSmithville Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
86%
Carpool
10%
Work at home
2%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Smithville, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Smithville have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.