The Town FilesSmith Mills, Massachusetts
Community in Bristol County · population 4,832 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $420,400
- Household income
- $64,818
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 42.8
Smith Mills is a community of 4,832 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $420,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Massachusetts towns, more vibrant than 85% of Massachusetts towns.
How Smith Mills ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Smith Mills is worth $420,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $64,818, which is more affordable than 14% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $658 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Smith Mills | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $420,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $658 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $64,818 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 71.0% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Smith Mills
| People | Smith Mills | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Smith Mills
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.5 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smith Mills since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1970 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 1968.
Severe weather in Bristol County since 1996
Bristol County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4780: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bristol County
Bristol County had 227,971 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,669 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Smith Mills itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Smith Mills
1 public school with 417 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| George H Potter | PK-5 | 417 | 14.9 |
Towns near Smith Mills
- New Bedford, MA3.3 mi · 101,079 people · home $357,300
- Bliss Corner, MA4.1 mi · 5,480 people · home $446,200
- Acushnet Center, MA5.4 mi · 3,030 people · home $378,900
- Dartmouth, MA5.9 mi · 33,783 people · home $496,500
- North Westport, MA6.1 mi · 4,720 people · home $411,300
- Westport, MA6.3 mi · 16,339 people · home $521,900
- Fairhaven, MA6.6 mi · 15,924 people · home $446,700
- Acushnet, MA7.0 mi · 10,559 people · home $436,400
Smith Mills questions
Is Smith Mills, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Smith Mills scores better for retirees than 17% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 27%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Smith Mills?
The median owner-occupied home in Smith Mills is valued at $420,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,818, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $658 a month.
What is the weather like in Smith Mills?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.5 inches of snow.
Does Smith Mills get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smith Mills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1970. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- 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)