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Smithville
  • Town in Texas
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Smithville

#3 in Best Places to Live in Bastrop County
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Smithville is a town in Texas with a population of 3,920. Smithville is in Bastrop County. Living in Smithville offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Smithville and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Smithville are above average.
    Population
    3,920
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $180,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $771
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      152.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      21.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      65.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      587
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      21.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Smithville

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $58,095
    National
    $69,021
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