Welcome to Smithton sign 2007, 2007
Smithton’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1874Smithton is settled
SmithtonPA
A town of 334, settled in 1874.
Population
334
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$152K
−5.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Smithton a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithton, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Smithton. Smithton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South Huntingdon TownshipRostraver TownshipSmithton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Smithton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithton, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smithton’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 hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1547915479 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 Smithton.
Housing
A typical Smithton home is worth about $152K
The typical Smithton home is worth about $152,000, down 5.4% in a year, 47% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 60% of households own their home in Smithton, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$152KZillow home value
| Smithton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,056 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Smithton$152K
Pennsylvania$287K
−5.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Smithton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Smithton for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Smithton fell to 29 in 2023, 73 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Smithton is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Smithton1%
Pittsburgh9%
South Huntingdon Township7%
Hempfield Township6%
New Stanton4%
17 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Smithton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Smithton
Smithton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Smithton is
Smithton beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 32% of adults have obesity in Smithton.
| Smithton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Smithton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.1% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
9.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Smithton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Smithton.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Fallingwater and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smithton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
17 mi Theme parkKennywood
24 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
25 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smithton
16pages on Smithton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Smithton
Pennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California9.8 mi$11,436 in-state tuitionWestmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood10.9 mi$6,018 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg13.9 mi$14,710 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Smithton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Smithton for work
Where Smithton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Smithton
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Smithton
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Smithton is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithton had a population of 351. Smithton has its own post office, with zip code 15479, and is serviced by Yough School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 15479
Questions about Smithton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithton, PA a good place to live?
Smithton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.