SmithtownNC
This town in North Carolina has a population of 211.
Is Smithtown a good place to live?
65% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithtown, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Smithtown. Smithtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithtown.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Smithtown work out of town
The top destinations are Winston-Salem (27%), Yadkinville (6%) and Elkin (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Smithtown
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 28°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Smithtown is
In Smithtown, 41% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults here, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Smithtown | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Smithtown | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Smithtown, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Smithtown than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 64% come from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Smithtown
Blue Ridge Parkway and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smithtown. Close and well known come first.
26 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
9 mi MountainPilot Mountain
19 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
21 mi MuseumOld Salem
20 mi State parkHanging Rock State Park
18 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American ArtPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Smithtown: who provides what
Smithtown is unincorporated, so Yadkin County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Smithtown for work
Where Smithtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smithtown
About 0 of every 100 Smithtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Questions about Smithtown
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Is Smithtown, NC a good place to live?
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