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Smithton

A borough of 351 people in Pennsylvania
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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1901Established
351Population
0.1 sq miArea
810 ftElevation

Smithton is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithton had a population of 351. Smithton has its own post office, with zip code 15479, and is serviced by Yough School District.

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ZIP code15479
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Housing in Smithton

$151K▼ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Smithton home is worth about $151,000, down 4.9% in a year, 48% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Most working residents leave Smithton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (9%), South Huntingdon (7%) and Hempfield (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Pittsburgh
9%
South Huntingdon
7%
Hempfield
6%
New Stanton
4%
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Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela · 9.4 mi · ER
Donora Family MedicineDonora · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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Smithton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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