The Town FilesSmithfield, Utah
City in Cache County · population 13,571 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $450,200
- Household income
- $97,537
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 28.7
Smithfield is a city of 13,571 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $450,200, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Utah towns, hipper than 82% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 81% of Utah towns.
How Smithfield ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Smithfield is worth $450,200, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $97,537, which is more affordable than 59% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,311 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Smithfield | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $97,537 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Smithfield
| People | Smithfield | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Smithfield
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 6, 1981 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Smithfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Smithfield
4 public schools with 3,761 students, about 24.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View High | 8-12 | 1,555 | 25.5 |
| Sunrise School | K-6 | 759 | 23.0 |
| Summit School | PK-6 | 729 | 23.5 |
| Birch Creek School | PK-6 | 718 | 23.9 |
Towns near Smithfield
- Hyde Park, UT2.5 mi · 5,234 people · home $573,900
- North Logan, UT4.3 mi · 10,986 people · home $492,600
- Richmond, UT6.1 mi · 2,914 people · home $395,200
- Logan, UT6.6 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- Providence, UT9.1 mi · 8,218 people · home $515,900
- Nibley, UT11.3 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
- Hyrum, UT14.0 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
- Wellsville, UT15.8 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
Smithfield questions
Is Smithfield, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Smithfield scores better for retirees than 55% of Utah towns and quieter than 33%. 8.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
How much does a house cost in Smithfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Smithfield is valued at $450,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,537, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,311 a month.
What is the weather like in Smithfield?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.6 inches of precipitation a year and 62.3 inches of snow.
Does Smithfield get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Smithfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 6, 1981. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)