Housing data for Smithfield Township, OH
Smithfield Township, OH has an estimated 2,953 residents and 1,490 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jefferson County.
21.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $842 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,953 (±34)
- Housing units
- 1,490 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 21.7%
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.2%
What stands out in Smithfield Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 47.5% (±8.2 points) in Smithfield Township, higher than in Jefferson County (13.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $781 (±$91) in Smithfield Township, lower than in Jefferson County ($1,257).
Rental vacancy rate: 2.1% (±3.6 points) in Smithfield Township, lower than in Jefferson County (7.3%).
Median home value: $92,400 (±$17,072) in Smithfield Township, lower than in Jefferson County ($127,800).
- Heating fuel in Smithfield Township
- Property taxes in Smithfield Township
- Home values in Smithfield Township
Housing in Smithfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $842 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $962 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,718 median household income
- Home values: $92,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,092 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $781 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Smithfield Township against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Smithfield Township | Jefferson County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,953 (±34) | 64,518 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,490 (±148) | 31,025 (±62) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±8.5 points) | 29.5% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$289) | $835 (±$26) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,718 (±$9,935) | $59,055 (±$1,641) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $92,400 (±$17,072) | $127,800 (±$6,611) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $781 (±$91) | $1,257 (±$41) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.6% (±15.6 points) | 80.4% (±3.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±4.4) | 23.8 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.0% (±7.8 points) | 86.6% (±1.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.6 years (±8.3) | 44.3 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smithfield Township covers 37.6 square miles of land, about 79 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smithfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,287 (±21) | 2,953 (±34) | −10.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,638 (±114) | 1,490 (±148) | −9.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $568 (±$199) | $842 (±$289) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,600 (±$8,192) | $92,400 (±$17,072) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,250 (±$5,645) | $57,718 (±$9,935) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,033 (±$89) | $1,092 (±$206) | +5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $798 (±$86) | $781 (±$91) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±3.4 points) | 21.7% (±8.5 points) | +7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% (±7.8 points) | 2.1% (±3.6 points) | −10.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Smithfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43948 | 100% | 623 | $863 | $78,500 | $142,606 |
| 43917 | 56% | 2,207 | $840 | $93,900 | $59,280 |
| 43901 | 43% | 2,232 | $1,000 | $107,600 | $63,603 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Smithfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena | 3.4 mi | $1,058 | $68,200 | 23.7% |
| Dillonvale | 4.0 mi | $838 | $78,600 | 36.7% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 4.1 mi | $848 | $113,800 | 12.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 4.9 mi | $910 | $100,000 | 8.9% |
| Harrisville | 5.5 mi | — | $112,500 | 14.5% |
| Wayne Township (Jefferson County) | 5.7 mi | — | $174,400 | 23.0% |
| Short Creek Township | 6.3 mi | $1,043 | $121,200 | 17.7% |
| Warren Township (Jefferson County) | 6.4 mi | $872 | $110,000 | 26.7% |
Places in Ohio most like Smithfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | $814 | $99,200 | $49,286 | 25.1% |
| Bloomville | $800 | $96,800 | $69,000 | 21.4% |
| Trimble Township | $772 | $85,200 | $58,063 | 23.8% |
| Blanchard Township (Hardin County) | $814 | $110,300 | $59,821 | 17.2% |
| North Township | $775 | $108,800 | $60,625 | 23.1% |
| Bainbridge | $910 | $97,700 | $56,250 | 31.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Smithfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Smithfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Smithfield Township
What is the average rent in Smithfield Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Smithfield Township is $842 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Smithfield Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Smithfield Township, OH is $278 (±$14) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Smithfield Township rent-burdened?
64.6% of renting households in Smithfield Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Smithfield Township?
Smithfield Township has an estimated 279 (±123) renting households, 21.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Smithfield Township?
The median household income in Smithfield Township is $57,718 (±$9,935) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Smithfield Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $92,400 (±$17,072) for owner-occupied homes in Smithfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Smithfield Township growing?
In Smithfield Township, the number of residents went from 3,287 in 2015–2019 to 2,953 in 2020–2024 (−10.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Smithfield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Smithfield Township are 43948, 43917, 43901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43948?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43948 is $863 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Smithfield township, Jefferson County, Ohio (county subdivision:72767, in state:39 county:081).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .