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Smithville, OH

Village in Wayne County, Ohio.

Population

1,330

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,076

ZIP codes

0

Smithville and its ZIP codes

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Smithville at a glance

  • Smithville is about 3.7 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,944, close to the Ohio median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 (8% below Ohio) and median rent is $893 a month.

Local data for Smithville, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smithville, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,944

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$197,100

Median rent

$893/mo

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

15.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (421), Irish Americans (87), Italian Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Smithville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,569

48,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,004

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$649M

FY 2026, $5,550 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Smithville, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 15.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smithville, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

504

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

126

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

36.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smithville, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Cities near Smithville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OrrvilleCity4.5 mi5.6
WoosterCity5.8 mi17.5
MarshallvilleVillage7.1 mi0.6
SterlingCensus-designated place7.5 mi1
Apple CreekVillage7.8 mi0.6
CrestonVillage8.3 mi2.2
RittmanCity9.1 mi6.3
DaltonVillage9.6 mi1.7
KidronCensus-designated place10 mi2.9
SevilleVillage11 mi2.6
CongressVillage11 mi0.2
BurbankVillage11 mi0.4
DoylestownVillage11 mi1.9
North LawrenceCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
Westfield CenterVillage12 mi2.1
New PittsburgCensus-designated place13 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Smithville, OH in?
Smithville is in Wayne County, Ohio.
What is the population of Smithville, OH?
About 1,330 people live in Smithville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Smithville?
Nearby places include Orrville (4.5 mi), Wooster (5.8 mi), Marshallville (7.1 mi), Sterling (7.5 mi), Apple Creek (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023