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Smithton’s story
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- 1871Smithton is settled
SmithtonMO
A town of 508, settled in 1871.
Population
508
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$250K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
174
Balanced
Is Smithton a good place to live?
5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithton, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Smithton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
508 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Smithton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithton, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Missouri Elec Coop12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMo American Smithton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smithton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePettisPettis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6535065350 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithton.
Schools
The schools Smithton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Smithton R-VI. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 288 | C+ |
| Smithton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 217 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Smithton, expect four seasons and hot summers
Smithton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Smithton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Smithton for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Smithton’s average trip to work is above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Smithton’s median household income is $55,000.
2%work in town
| Smithton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Smithton2%
Sedalia29%
Kansas City7%
Columbia4%
Marshall2%
16 mi
median commute distance
174
jobs based in Smithton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Smithton is
Smithton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults have high blood pressure in Smithton.
| Smithton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Smithton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.8% |
Bothwell Regional Health Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Smithton home is worth about $250K
The typical Smithton home is worth about $250,000, up 4.7% in a year, 6% below the Missouri typical home. 85% of Smithton households own their home.
$250KZillow home value
| Smithton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $929 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Smithton$250K
Missouri$265K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Smithton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smithton
16pages on Smithton
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smithton
About 4 of every 100 Smithton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Smithton
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithton had a population of 506.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 65350
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Smithton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithton, MO a good place to live?
Smithton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.