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About Smithville
City in Clay and Platte counties in Missouri, United StatesSmithville is a city along the Little Platte River in Clay and Platte counties in Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 10,406 at the 2020 United States census. Smithville is also known for the Smithville Lake.
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Housing in Smithville
The typical Smithville home is worth about $378,000, up 2.2% in a year, 41% above the Missouri typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Smithville
Safety Grade B+
Smithville reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Smithville
Full picture →Most working residents leave Smithville for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (35%), Kansas City (5%) and North Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Smithville
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Smithville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Smithville
Full climate →Smithville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Smithville
All Smithville schools →School Grade A
The public schools Smithville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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