Borough Building, 2015
Smithfield’s story
212 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1814Smithfield is settled
SmithfieldPA
Population
793
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Smithfield’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Smithfield stand out
Where Smithfield beats most towns.
Small town
793 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 Smithfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithfield, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Fayette Cnty Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smithfield’s trash rules yet
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 hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1547815478 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 Smithfield.
Housing
A typical Smithfield home is worth about $167K
The typical Smithfield home is worth about $167,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Pennsylvania typical home. At $950 a month, Smithfield’s median rent is below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$167KZillow home value
| Smithfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Smithfield$167K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Smithfield’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Albert Gallatin Area SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 220 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Smithfield has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Smithfield for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Smithfield has lost 84 jobs, to 169 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield.
3%work in town
| Smithfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Smithfield3%
Georges Township10%
Morgantown7%
South Union Township6%
Pittsburgh4%
14 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Smithfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Smithfield
Smithfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Smithfield faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Smithfield is
Smithfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of Smithfield adults report frequent physical distress.
| Smithfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Smithfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
Uniontown Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smithfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MuseumFallingwater
13 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
10 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
34 mi MountainMount Davis
30 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
6 mi National Historic SiteFriendship Hill National Historic Site18K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Friendship Hill National Historic Site: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace12.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionWest Virginia UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Morgantown, WV13.9 mi$10,104 in-state tuitionWest Virginia Junior College-MorgantownUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Morgantown, WV14.1 mi$14,798 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Smithfield for work
Where Smithfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Smithfield
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithfield, PA a good place to live?
Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Smithfield, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Henry Kinkead and John Brodhead.