Smithfield, NC
Census place 3762520 · pop 12,116
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$43,270 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
27.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,830/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$242,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Smithfield: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Smithfield, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Smithfield scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is income inequality. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Smithfield, NC expensive to live in?
- Smithfield has a median home value of $242,500 and typical rent around $1,830/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Smithfield, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.55) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Smithfield, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.