The Town FilesSmithville-Sanders, Indiana
Community in Monroe County · population 3,323 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,100
- Household income
- $74,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.9
Smithville-Sanders is a community of 3,323 people in Monroe County, Indiana. The median home is worth $259,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Indiana towns, better transit than 95% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 94% of Indiana towns.
How Smithville-Sanders ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Smithville-Sanders is worth $259,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $74,750, which is more affordable than 8% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,123 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Smithville-Sanders | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,123 | $888 |
| Median household income | $74,750 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.5% | — |
Who lives in Smithville-Sanders
| People | Smithville-Sanders | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Smithville-Sanders
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 19, 2026 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 19, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 19, 2017.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 67,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,879 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Smithville-Sanders itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Smithville-Sanders
- Bloomington, IN7.2 mi · 79,168 people · home $321,400
- Ellettsville, IN13.4 mi · 6,655 people · home $243,600
- Bedford, IN13.8 mi · 13,792 people · home $152,400
- Mitchell, IN22.4 mi · 3,933 people · home $114,500
- Martinsville, IN24.9 mi · 11,932 people · home $163,400
- Brownstown, IN27.8 mi · 3,025 people · home $146,600
Smithville-Sanders questions
Is Smithville-Sanders, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Smithville-Sanders scores better for retirees than 76% of Indiana towns and quieter than 54%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Smithville-Sanders?
The median owner-occupied home in Smithville-Sanders is valued at $259,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,750, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,123 a month.
What is the weather like in Smithville-Sanders?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 17.5 inches of snow.
Does Smithville-Sanders get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 19, 2026. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)