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SmartsvilleCA

This town in California has a population of 44.

Is Smartsville a good place to live?

Smartsville’s median age is 71.4 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Smartsville. Smartsville’s density of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Smartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Smartsville.

Typical home value

Smartsville$452K
California$762K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Smartsville, mostly drought

83risk score of 100

Households in Smartsville have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2017. Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Expected losses in Smartsville break down as 43% from drought and 36% from inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Smartsville has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

0%work in town

The top destinations are Yuba City (13%), Roseville (10%) and Sacramento (9%). Between 2014 and 2024, jobs in Smartsville dropped by 28, to 8. Half commute less than 31 miles.

Where working residents work

In Smartsville0%
Yuba City13%
Roseville10%
Sacramento9%
Marysville7%
31 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Smartsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Smartsville: mild winters and hot summers

95°summer high

For Smartsville, the peak summer temperature is 95°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–57°
Spring47–72°
Summer61–92°
Fall51–77°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Smartsville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical California or U.S. town

Against the California average, Smartsville comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. The share of adults in Smartsville who report frequent physical distress is 17%.

SmartsvilleTypical California townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%11%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%22%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. California
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outSmartsvilleCA
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%10.6%
More adults with COPD8.7%5.1%
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Smartsville is conserved land

0%conserved

1.3 miles of trail.

0%
conserved · 0 of 458 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Smartsville

15pages on Smartsville
Getting set up

Moving to Smartsville: who provides what

Smartsville is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNevada Id - Smartsville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers45% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYuba CountyYuba County provides services here
SchoolsWheatland Elementary School DistrictWheatland Union High School District2 districts serve Smartsville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereYuba County ClerkYuba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9597795977 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Smartsville for work

Where Smartsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Yuba City Yuba City 13% 10% → Roseville Roseville 10% 9% → Sacramento Sacramento 9% 7% → Marysville Marysville 7% 4% → Olivehurst Olivehurst 4% 3% → Grass Valley Grass Valley 3% Smartsville · 0% stay
8jobs based in Smartsville
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Smartsville

About 0 of every 100 Smartsville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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