Smithtown, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Smithtown is a mid-size city in New York with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$147k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$634k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.54%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population25,58894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.36better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Smithtown an affordable place to live?
- Smithtown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Smithtown?
- The median home value in Smithtown is $634k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smithtown?
- Median household income in Smithtown is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smithtown?
- Median gross rent in Smithtown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Smithtown safe?
- Smithtown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smithtown?
- Smithtown averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smithtown?
- Public-school quality in Smithtown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smithtown?
- The average one-way commute in Smithtown is 33 min.
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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)