SmithfieldWV
The town was settled in 1894 and has 96 residents today.
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Smithfield. Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smithfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithfield, and how to reach them.
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 Smithfield.
Smithfield stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its households live in a home they own
The typical home value in Smithfield is about $61,000, down 11.1% in a year, 65% below the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Smithfield is higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Smithfield, 95% come from inland flooding. The town has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 2004. Federal aid has come to Smithfield households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Smithfield
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Smithfield is
Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Smithfield. 24% of Smithfield adults smoke cigarettes.
| Smithfield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Smithfield | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 19.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smithfield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smithfield
About 0 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Smithfield
Town in West Virginia, United States
Smithfield is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. Smithfield was named for Henry Smith, who kept a store there.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 26437
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Smithfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithfield, WV a good place to live?
Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.