Housing data for Smithers, WV
Smithers, WV has an estimated 712 residents and 410 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fayette County.
24.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $663 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 712 (±332)
- Housing units
- 410 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 24.1%
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −35.5%
What stands out in Smithers
Working from home: 37.4% (±27.1 points) in Smithers, higher than in Fayette County (6.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $436 (±$227) in Smithers, lower than in Fayette County ($676).
Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±6.5) in Smithers, lower than in Fayette County (30.1 minutes).
Median home value: $76,500 (±$16,865) in Smithers, lower than in Fayette County ($105,800).
Housing in Smithers at a glance
- Median rent: $663 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,417 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $76,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $683 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $436 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 12.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −35.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Smithers against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Smithers | Fayette County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 712 (±332) | 39,519 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 410 (±120) | 19,084 (±34) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.1% (±13.5 points) | 22.3% (±2.5 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$186) | $788 (±$50) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,417 (±$30,463) | $53,194 (±$2,709) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $76,500 (±$16,865) | $105,800 (±$4,907) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $436 (±$227) | $676 (±$44) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.3% (±19.9 points) | 62.8% (±3.9 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.6 minutes (±6.5) | 30.1 minutes (±2.5) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.2% (±14.1 points) | 82.7% (±2.1 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.5 years (±12.1) | 44.7 years (±0.5) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smithers covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 494 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smithers has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,104 (±352) | 712 (±332) | −35.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 496 (±116) | 410 (±120) | −17.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $577 (±$226) | $663 (±$186) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,400 (±$20,867) | $76,500 (±$16,865) | −32.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,000 (±$9,131) | $45,417 (±$30,463) | +46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,013 (±$208) | $683 (±$550) | −32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $548 (±$130) | $436 (±$227) | −20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±11.8 points) | 24.1% (±13.5 points) | −20.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±5.6 points) | 11.8% (±18.0 points) | +8.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Fayette County
Smithers has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fayette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 137 violent and 910 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Smithers
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25186 | 79% | 725 | $663 | $77,000 | $47,563 |
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 Smithers
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1.3 mi | $671 | $133,000 | 62.9% |
| Handley | 4.5 mi | — | $51,500 | 3.8% |
| Gauley Bridge | 4.8 mi | $472 | $66,500 | 38.3% |
| Pratt | 5.7 mi | $800 | $107,100 | 22.1% |
| Glasgow | 7.4 mi | $919 | $99,100 | 19.8% |
| Cedar Grove | 8.6 mi | $627 | $90,700 | 11.3% |
| East Bank | 8.7 mi | $908 | $98,000 | 25.5% |
| Ansted | 11 mi | $988 | $68,700 | 28.1% |
Places in West Virginia most like Smithers
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood | $714 | $97,600 | $34,241 | 30.5% |
| Craigsville | $611 | $83,500 | $39,943 | 27.9% |
| Grafton | $512 | $74,600 | $40,402 | 23.9% |
| Wellsburg | $624 | $104,500 | $42,868 | 20.0% |
| New Martinsville | $688 | $128,300 | $60,946 | 21.2% |
| Marlinton | $722 | $93,900 | $37,273 | 40.0% |
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 West Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Smithers, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $730 | $735 | $961 | $1,258 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Smithers, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,500.
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 Smithers
What is the average home value in Smithers, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $76,500 (±$16,865) for owner-occupied homes in Smithers (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Smithers?
Smithers, WV has an estimated 410 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Smithers?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.3% of homes in Smithers, WV.
How old are most homes in Smithers?
75.3% of homes in Smithers, WV were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Smithers?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smithers, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Smithers?
Workers who live in Smithers, WV take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Smithers growing?
In Smithers, the number of residents went from 1,104 in 2015–2019 to 712 in 2020–2024 (−35.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Smithers?
The ZIP code that covers Smithers is 25186.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 25186?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25186 is $663 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithers city, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Smithers city, West Virginia (place:74740, in state:54).
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 .