Gerrit Smith Estate · National Register of Historic Places
Smithfield’s story
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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,100. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Gerrit Smith Estate · Photo: Lvklock · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,100
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Smithfield’s best subject grade is an A for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 12 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Smithfield, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 31 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Its National Register listings include Gerrit Smith Estate and Peterboro Land Office. Smithfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Smithfield stand out
Where Smithfield beats most towns.
Small town
1,100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
StockbridgeFennerLincolnSmithfield
How Smithfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Smithfield is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 8.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthOneida Health Hospital 7.9 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $162K, 2.1 years of the Syracuse metro’s $75K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offARC Recycling Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMadison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13408, 13032, 13409, 1342113408 55% · 13032 16% · 13409 11% · 13421 7%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.
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Smithfield’s schools trail 53% of New York districts
Its public schools are run by the Morrisville-Eaton Central School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Morrisville Middle School High School, with 306 students.
47%of NY districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville Middle School High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 306 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield than in most of New York or the rest of the country
2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Smithfield has added 156 jobs, to 230 in 2023. Smithfield’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
3%work in town
| Smithfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Smithfield3%
Vernon10%
Oneida9%
Lenox8%
Syracuse5%
13 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Smithfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Smithfield are healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Smithfield beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 35% of Smithfield adults feel lonely.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Smithfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Smithfield | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 21.8% | 17.5% |
Oneida Health Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Smithfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Smithfield since 2000.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2000
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Smithfield
Smithfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Smithfield is 79°F.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring33–54°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Smithfield sell for about $145K
93% of households own their home in Smithfield.
$145Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smithfield. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
29 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
20 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year34 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
17 mi State parkGreen Lakes State Park
7 mi MuseumOneida Community Mansion HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oneida Community Mansion House: scanned by Dave Parker, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smithfield
18pages on Smithfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Smithfield
SUNY MorrisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Morrisville5 mi$8,825 in-state tuitionColgate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamilton12 mi$70,306 tuitionHamilton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Clinton14.2 mi$68,960 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Smithfield has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,288 counted in 2010 and 1,127 in 2020; an estimated 1,100 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Landmarks
3 places in Smithfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Questions about Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithfield, NY a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Smithfield, NY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $162,000, 69% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Smithfield, NY known for?
Smithfield has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Horace C. Young and William Bruce Dickey.