Smithville is a small town of 92 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $53,333
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Smithville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Smithville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Smithville 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: 86.2
Smithville's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Smithville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Smithville, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$758
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Smithville's violent crime rate is 158.5 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
158.5 /100k
Property Crime
707.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Smithville, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Smithville sees average highs of 44.3°F in January
and 87.8°F in July,
with 51.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Smithville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Smithville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is $758/month.
Smithville's violent crime rate is 158.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 707.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Smithville, AR has a population of 92, a median household income of $53,333, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Smithville averages 44.3°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.7 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Smithville, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72466.
The population of Smithville, Arkansas is 92 with a median age of 25.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Smithville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income $53,333, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Smithville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.