GREEN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, 2008
Smithville’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1832Smithville is settled
SmithvilleOH
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,333
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
709
Balanced
Is Smithville a good place to live?
The best of Smithville’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, schools, and history. Smithville’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Green Township High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Smithville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Smithville stand out
Where Smithville beats most towns.
Typical home value
Smithville$264K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
1historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1832
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 194 years.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Smithville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Smithville is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsBeat 84% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthWooster Community Hospital 4.8 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life6.8 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 Smithville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmithville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smithville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Wayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP code4467744677 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 Smithville.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Smithville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Smithville since 1979.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). 26% of residents are under 18 in Smithville, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Smithville’s median age is 37.4 years.
37.4median age · OH 39.7
| Smithville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
SmithvilleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school41%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Smithville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Smithville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Smithville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Smithville is 83°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
A job hub: Smithville has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 658 commuters
Most working residents leave Smithville for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Smithville has added 42 jobs, to 709 in 2023. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithville.
8%work in town
| Smithville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Smithville8%
Wooster22%
Orrville12%
Green Township5%
Wooster Township4%
6 mi
median commute distance
709
jobs based in Smithville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Smithville ranks healthier than 60% of the country’s towns
Smithville beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of Smithville adults sleep under 7 hours.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Smithville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Smithville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Wooster Community Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Smithville is valued at about $264K
The typical Smithville home is worth about $264,000, up 4.8% in a year, 7% above the Ohio typical home.
$264KZillow home value
| Smithville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Smithville$264K
Ohio$246K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Smithville has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Smithville Village Park, at 31 acres.
0.8%conserved
| Smithville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 6 of 793 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Smithville Village Park | 0.8 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smithville
19pages on Smithville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Smithville
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville3.7 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionThe College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster5.3 mi$61,640 tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster6.9 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Smithville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Questions about Smithville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithville, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Smithville, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Howard Yoder and Kirtland I. Perky.