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SmithtonMO

A town of 535.

Population
535
−11.2% since 2010
Typical home
$254K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
174
Balanced
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535 people, and everyone knows the way

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Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Smithton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Smithton

Most working residents leave Smithton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (29%), Kansas City (7%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Smithton2%
Sedalia29%
Kansas City7%
Columbia4%
Marshall2%
16 mi
median commute distance
174
jobs based in Smithton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Smithton’s public schools outperform 40% of Missouri districts

The public schools Smithton’s kids attend trail 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Smithton Elem.PK–6288C+
Smithton High7–12217C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health

How healthy Smithton is

Smithton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSmithtonMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.4%15.8%
Bothwell Regional Health Center
7.1 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 →
Housing

A typical Smithton home is worth about $254K

The typical Smithton home is worth about $254,000, up 6.3% in a year, 5% below the Missouri typical home.

$254KZillow home value

Typical home value

Smithton$254K
Missouri$268K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Smithton

City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States

Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithton had a population of 506.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
506
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
873 ft
ZIP code
65350
Area code
660

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