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Smiths Station is a small town of 5,441 in Alabama, with a median household income of $55,676
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Smiths Station stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Smiths Station is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Smiths Station city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Smiths Station's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Smiths Station costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Smiths Station, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$182,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$984
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,676
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Smiths Station's violent crime rate is 270.4 per 100,000 residents
— 29% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
270.4 /100k
Property Crime
1453.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Smiths Station is served primarily by Lee County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Smiths Station, AL
National Avg
School District
Lee County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Smiths Station sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 54.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Smiths Station's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Smiths Station roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $182,700 and median rent is $984/month.
Smiths Station's violent crime rate is 270.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1453.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Smiths Station are operated by Lee County.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Smiths Station, AL has a population of 5,441, a median household income of $55,676, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Smiths Station averages 58.5°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Smiths Station, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36877.
The population of Smiths Station, Alabama is 5,441 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Smiths Station: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $182,700, median household income $55,676, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Smiths Station side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
