Smithfield, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 98 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.6%
 
Males: 57  (58.6%)
Females: 41  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26437

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,446 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$22,446
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,417 (it was $58,279 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,400 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$108,400
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,659; detached houses: $216,483; mobile homes: $48,852
March 2022 cost of living index in Smithfield: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 46.5%

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  • Races in Smithfield, WV (2022)
    • 13797.9%White alone
    • 21.4%Two or more races



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Smithfield, West Virginia as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Smithfield is 49 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (32.4%), American (23.5%), German (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile   (very low).

Smithfield, West Virginia map

20 residents are foreign born (10.2% Asia).

This town:

11.3%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Smithfield town:

0.8% ($217)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (72.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (290.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Jacksonburg, WV (2.2 miles),
Pine Grove, WV (2.8 miles ),
Reader, WV (3.2 miles ),
Mannington, WV (3.5 miles ),
Rachel, WV (3.7 miles ),
Hundred, WV (3.8 miles ),
Lumberport, WV (3.8 miles ),
Littleton, WV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Smithfield, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smithfield, WV in 2022

Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Smithfield, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (16.2%)
  • Wood products (8.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Wood products (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (30.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (30.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Smithfield, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.2%)
  • Cashiers (16.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (13.5%)
  • Woodworkers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (22.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (18.5%)
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Woodworkers (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Extraction workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (30.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (20.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.0%)
  • Communications equipment operators (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Smithfield, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Smithfield town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 tornado 35.4 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 138.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Smithfield center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from Smithfield center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wetzel County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smithfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithfield:

  • SALEM CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SALEM, WV)
  • SALEM GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SALEM, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

  • Fairmont State University (about 22 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 34 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 35 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • West Liberty University (about 47 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 54 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 55 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 61 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)

Public elementary/middle school in Smithfield:

  • SMITHVILLE ELEMENTARY (Location: 157 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-5)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Price Run (A), Morgan Run (B), Merrifield Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wetzel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield:

Marital status in Smithfield, WV
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 23.2%

For population 25 years and over in Smithfield:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 66.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithfield, WV (based on Wetzel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,61544
Mainline Protestant3,09522
Catholic6642
Other3682
None8,841-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Wetzel County:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wetzel County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Wetzel County:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wetzel County:

11.6%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wetzel County:

31.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wetzel County:

14.1%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Smithfield:

44.0%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Smithfield:

27.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Smithfield:

13.6%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Smithfield:

33.3%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.1%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.0%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Smithfield, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Smithfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $41,000 ($418.37)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($214.29)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($61.22)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($51.02)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($30.61)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($20.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($10.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($10.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($61.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $11,000 ($112.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($10.20)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($255.10)

Smithfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($520.41)
    Other: $1,000 ($10.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($102.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($30.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($214.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($173.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($71.43)
    Other License: $2,000 ($20.41)

Smithfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,000 ($2571.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($2428.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($142.86)

Smithfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($622.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000 ($193.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Smithfield fatal accident list:

Nov 27, 2002 01:05 AM, Sr-20, Lat: 39.494606, Lon: -80.559743, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 2000 08:05 PM, Sr-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 17, 1996 07:05 PM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • $3,107,000Total costs
  • 6,274Total average daily traffic
  • 500Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,528Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Route 1 Box 136 (Lat: 39.480083 Lon: -80.537583), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPPD309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.762 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/29/2024, Certifier: Robert E Smith, Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 11 Lee Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:

  • OFFICE, Lat: 39.506944 Lon: -80.506972, Call Sign: WQZX771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.450 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2017, Expiration Date: 08/31/2027, Certifier: Douglas Smith, Registrant: Jp2way, 1201 S 3rd St, Paducah, KY 42003, Phone: (270) 443-6618, Fax: (270) 443-6402, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC8JPH, Licensee ID: L01362692, Grant Date: 12/22/2017, Expiration Date: 03/19/2028, Registrant: Joshua C Peek, 1341 Curtisville Rd., Smithfield, WV 26437


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smithfield, WV
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smithfield, WV
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Wood


Smithfield compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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