Smithfield, VA
Census place 5173200 · pop 8,834
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$374,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 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 9.3% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$113,158 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Smithfield: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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, VA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Smithfield scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is broadband access. Virginia overall ranks #14 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Smithfield, VA expensive to live in?
- Smithfield has a median home value of $374,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Smithfield, VA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (84.7%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Smithfield, VA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, 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.