Most working residents leave Smithfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Georges (10%), Morgantown (7%) and South Union (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Georges

10%

Morgantown, WV

South Union

Pittsburgh

3%Work in townlive and work in Smithfield 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 169Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Smithfield →

Health in Smithfield

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Smithfield tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Uniontown HospitalUniontown · 7.5 mi · ER

Fairchance ClinicFairchance · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Smithfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smithfield →

Natural hazards in Smithfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Smithfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Fayette County

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

Climate in Smithfield

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Smithfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Smithfield get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Smithfield

All Smithfield schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Smithfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAlbert Gallatin Area SDSchools2

Smithfield El Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 220 students Mount Moriah Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 208 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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.