Smithville, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for school quality
Smithville is a town in Tennessee with about 5,059 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
- The median home value in Smithville is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Smithville is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Smithville is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Smithville has a violent crime rate of 1145/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Smithville average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$143k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$947better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 56% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality26.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1145/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime2194/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population5,05979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access58.3%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.70better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Smithville an affordable place to live?
- Smithville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $690.
- Is Smithville safe?
- Smithville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1145/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2194/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smithville?
- Smithville averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smithville?
- Public-school quality in Smithville is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.