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A village of 154 people in Illinois

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Living in Smithboro

Housing in Smithboro

$174K▲ 13.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Smithboro home is worth about $174,000, up 13.9% in a year, 41% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Smithboro

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Most working residents leave Smithboro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (26%), Effingham (7%) and Highland (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Greenville

26%

Effingham

7%

Highland

5%

Vandalia

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Smithboro 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Smithboro

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hshs Holy Family HospitalGreenville · 3.7 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Smithboro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smithboro →

Natural hazards in Smithboro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Smithboro flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Bond County

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Climate in Smithboro

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Smithboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Smithboro get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Smithboro

Nearest: Greenville Public LibraryGreenville · 4 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Smithboro Greenville

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Where Smithboro residents work nearby:Greenville 26%Work & commute →

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