Smithton, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for school quality
Limited data for Smithton — the figures below are what we have. See Pettis County for a fuller picture.
Smithton is a small community in Missouri with about 514 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Smithton is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Smithton is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Smithton is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Smithton has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Smithton average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$87k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$177better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality29.7better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population51437th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.46better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Smithton an affordable place to live?
- Smithton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $867.
- Is Smithton safe?
- Smithton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smithton?
- Smithton averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smithton?
- Public-school quality in Smithton is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.