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A town of 153. A typical home worth about $380K.
Population
153
residents
Typical home
$380K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
55
Balanced
What makes Smithfield stand out
The thing Smithfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
153 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Smithfield home is worth about $380K
The typical Smithfield home is worth about $380,000, up 6.9% in a year, 63% above the Kentucky typical home.
$380KZillow home value
Typical home value
Smithfield$380K
Kentucky$233K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Smithfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Smithfield
Most working residents leave Smithfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Castle (8%), La Grange (6%) and Shelbyville (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Smithfield0%
New Castle8%
La Grange6%
Shelbyville6%
Buckner6%
21 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Smithfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Smithfield is
Smithfield beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Smithfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.6% | 58.1% |
Baptist Health Lagrange
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Smithfield
City in Henry County, Kentucky, United States
Smithfield is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithfield had a population of 124. The mayor of Smithfield is Greg Gephart.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 124
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- ZIP code
- 40068
- Area code
- 502