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Smock’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1914.
- 1884Smock is settled
SmockPA
Settled in 1884, this town now has 564 residents.
Population
564
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Smock a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Smock, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Smock. Smock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
564 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipMenallen TownshipRedstone TownshipSmock
Getting set up
Moving to Smock: who provides what
Smock is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Fayette Cnty Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFayette CountyFayette County provides services here
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 code1548015480 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 Smock.
Work & commute
Most of Smock’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The typical household income for Smock comes to $45,000. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Uniontown (9%), North Union Township (5%) and Pittsburgh (4%).
0%work in town
| Smock | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Smock0%
Uniontown9%
North Union Township5%
Pittsburgh4%
South Union Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Smock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Smock’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Smock, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Smock, 84% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Smock is
81% of adults had a checkup this year in Smock. CDC measures, 26 in all: Smock beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 6.
| Smock | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Smock | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
Uniontown Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
27 mi Theme parkKennywood
33 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
11 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K 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 · 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 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smock
16pages on Smock
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Smock
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace7.3 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California7.3 mi$11,436 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Smock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Smock for work
Where Smock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Smock
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Smock
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Smock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in Franklin and Menallen townships in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated roughly halfway between the borough of Perryopolis and the city of Uniontown, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 583.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 15480
Questions about Smock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smock, PA a good place to live?
Smock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.