East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 2009
East Smithfield’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
- 1825East Smithfield is settled
East SmithfieldPA
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
208
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
123
Balanced
Is East Smithfield a good place to live?
East Smithfield’s mean commuting time is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. East Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Smithfield stand out
Where East Smithfield beats most towns.
Small town
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to East Smithfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Smithfield, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18831, 1881718831 60% · 18817 40%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 East Smithfield.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
East Smithfield has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 119 people commute in
Most working residents leave East Smithfield for work: only 4% work in town. East Smithfield’s median household income is $69,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 97, to 123. Among residents here, 3.4% live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| East Smithfield | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In East Smithfield4%
Sayre9%
Athens Township8%
Wysox Township8%
Smithfield Township6%
12 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in East Smithfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
East Smithfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, East Smithfield sits above 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Smithfield. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
37 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
28 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
19 mi MuseumFrench Azilum
40 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena40 mi AttractionSagan Planet WalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Smithfield
14pages on East Smithfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Smithfield; the nearest are
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY18.3 mi$38,976 tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY28.4 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionBinghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal, NY37.3 mi$10,567 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 East Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About East Smithfield
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
East Smithfield is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Athens. East Smithfield has a post office with ZIP code 18817.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
- ZIP code
- 18817
Questions about East Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
East Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.