Kromberg Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Smithfield’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Smithfield is settled
SmithfieldME
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Photo: MVASCO · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
953
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$274K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Jobs based here
185
A commuter town
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Kromberg Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Smithfield stand out
Where Smithfield beats most towns.
Small town
953 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Smithfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithfield, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smithfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSmithfield Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0497804978 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithfield.
Housing
Homes in Smithfield are worth about $274K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Smithfield who live in a home they own is 89%, above both Maine’s towns (81%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026.
$274KZillow home value
| Smithfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Smithfield$274K
Maine$412K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Smithfield than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
Smithfield’s median household income stands at $108,000, against $78,000 in Maine’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work for Smithfield comes to 33 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. The share of residents in Smithfield who live below the poverty line: 5.8%.
2%work in town
| Smithfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Smithfield2%
Skowhegan9%
Augusta8%
Waterville7%
Oakland4%
22 mi
median commute distance
185
jobs based in Smithfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maine overall
Here, just over a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Maine as a whole. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (18% statewide). Smithfield’s median age comes in at 55.8 years. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Smithfield.
55.8median age · ME 44.8
| Smithfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.8 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 10% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
SmithfieldMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college11%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Smithfield | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.6% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Smithfield
In Smithfield, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Smithfield is
Smithfield beats the Maine average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of Smithfield adults binge drink. Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Smithfield.
| Smithfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Smithfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 67.7% | 63.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.6% | 70.5% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 42.1% | 37.4% |
Redington Fairview General Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Smithfield, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Smithfield households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Smithfield keeps 2.9% of its land conserved
Smithfield’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 23 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Great Meadow Stream, at 305 acres.
2.9%conserved
| Smithfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 461 of 15,743 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Meadow Stream | 0.8 mi | 305 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Sugarloaf and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smithfield. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
9 mi MuseumColby College Museum of Art
23 mi MuseumMaine State Museum
9 mi MuseumL. C. Bates Museum
24 mi GardenViles Arboretum
10 mi MuseumRedington MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L. C. Bates Museum: W.A. Judge, Public domain · Viles Arboretum: eddie welker from Laurel, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Redington Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smithfield
18pages on Smithfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Smithfield
Colby CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waterville8.6 mi$69,600 tuitionKennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield9.8 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionThomas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waterville10.5 mi$31,824 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A shrinking town
Smithfield has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,033 counted in 2010 and 925 in 2020; an estimated 953 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Smithfield
Town in Maine, United States
Smithfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 925 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated on February 29, 1840, making it the only town in Maine incorporated on Leap Day. The town was named after the Rev. Henry Smith, an early settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 04978
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithfield, ME a good place to live?
Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.