Smithville, TN

Census place 4769320 · pop 5,288

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.38% · top 3%
🚽 Broadband71.4% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.38% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access71.4%0

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

71.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$33,1921

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$33,192 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking24.0%1

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

24.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate33.4%2

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

33.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health22.4%2

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

22.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity35.7%8

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

35.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults18.0%10

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity41.0%14

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership54.7%24

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4446

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).

Housing cost$194,20073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$194,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+12.2%85

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+12.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Commute time15 min95

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level32/10095

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

32/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.38%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Smithville: Crime, 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 Smithville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Smithville scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is broadband access. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Smithville, TN expensive to live in?
Smithville has a median home value of $194,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Smithville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (71.4%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Smithville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.38%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.