Most working residents leave Smithfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Vernon (10%), Oneida (9%) and Lenox (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Vernon

10%

Oneida

Lenox

Syracuse

3%Work in townlive and work in Smithfield 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 230Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Smithfield →

Health in Smithfield

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·5worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 13.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 21.8%More adults with depressionNY 17.5% · worse

Care nearby

Oneida Health HospitalOneida · 7.9 mi · ER

Liberty Resources New YorkEast Syracuse · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13408, 13032, 13409 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smithfield →

Natural hazards in Smithfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Smithfield flood?paid flood claims since 2000 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Smithfield MapSmithfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Smithfield →

Climate in Smithfield

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Smithfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

58° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Smithfield get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Smithfield →

Schools in Smithfield

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School Grade B

The public schools Smithfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Morrisville Middle School High School A-High · Grades 6–12 · 306 students

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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.