Smithton is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,006 in the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater Saint Louis.

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How Smithton ranks

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#76Highest income in IL #85Fewest uninsured in IL #85Fastest growing in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62285

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Living in Smithton

Housing in Smithton

$305K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $305,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Smithton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Smithton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Smithton 0.3

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Smithton 2.1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Smithton

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Most working residents leave Smithton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Belleville (16%), St. Louis (9%) and Freeburg (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Belleville

16%

St. Louis, MO

Freeburg

O'Fallon

3%Work in townlive and work in Smithton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 370Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Smithton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalBelleville · 9.4 mi · ER

Sihf - Smithton Health CenterSmithton · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Smithton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Smithton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Smithton MapSmithton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Smithton

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Smithton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall