SmithfieldIL
A town of 181, settled in 1868.
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Smithfield’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smithfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithfield.
Most working residents commute out of Smithfield
Most working residents leave Smithfield for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Smithfield is $65,000.
| Smithfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Smithfield faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Smithfield has four seasons and pleasant summers
Smithfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Smithfield is
Smithfield beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Smithfield adults have high blood pressure.
| Smithfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Smithfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smithfield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smithfield
About 2 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Smithfield for work
Where Smithfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Smithfield
Village in Illinois, United States
Smithfield is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 191 at the 2020 census. The village is named in honor of Dr. Joseph N. Smith.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- ZIP code
- 61477
Questions about Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithfield, IL a good place to live?
Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.