Smith Island, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Smith Island — the figures below are what we have. See Somerset County for a fuller picture.
Smith Island is a small community in Maryland with about 357 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Smith Island is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Smith Island is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Smith Island has a violent crime rate of 979/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Smith Island average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$163better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.35%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime979/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime966/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population35730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.6%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.03better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Smith Island an affordable place to live?
- Smith Island is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Smith Island safe?
- Smith Island is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 979/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 966/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smith Island?
- Smith Island averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smith Island?
- Public-school quality in Smith Island is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.