The Town FilesSmithville, Georgia
City in Lee County · population 593 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 42.9
Smithville is a city of 593 people in Lee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $111,500, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 96% of Georgia towns, quieter than 95% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 80% of Georgia towns.
How Smithville ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Smithville is worth $111,500, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Median rent is $1,068 a month. 65.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Smithville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,068 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | — | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.5% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.0% | — |
Who lives in Smithville
| People | Smithville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Smithville
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 16, 2000 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2007.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
| October 14, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4400: Hurricane Michael |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 7,353 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,163 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Smithville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Smithville
- Americus, GA12.1 mi · 16,230 people · home $107,500
- Plains, GA12.2 mi · 573 people · home $254,900
- Leesburg, GA12.7 mi · 3,480 people · home $199,200
- Dawson, GA14.2 mi · 4,414 people · home $106,200
- Webster County unified government, GA20.2 mi · 2,348 people · home $82,600
- Warwick, GA20.2 mi · 504 people · home $67,700
- Albany, GA22.8 mi · 69,647 people · home $124,300
- Shellman, GA23.4 mi · 861 people · home $96,100
Smithville questions
Is Smithville, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Smithville scores better for retirees than 72% of Georgia towns and quieter than 95%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Smithville?
The median owner-occupied home in Smithville is valued at $111,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,068 a month.
What is the weather like in Smithville?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Smithville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 16, 2000. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)