Smithville-Sanders is a community in Monroe County, Indiana, home to about 3,299 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47458, and parts of 47401 are in Smithville-Sanders too.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population3,299308 per sq mi
Median home value$259,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$191Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Smithville-Sanders
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Smithville, IN47458Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smithville-Sanders. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Smithville-Sanders
Distances
Nearest major airport
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Indianapolis, IN48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL196 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Smithville-Sanders; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Smithville-Sanders
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 9th DistrictErin Houchin (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Smithville-Sanders had 3,323 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 163rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Monroe County grew from 20,873 residents in 1900 to 139,718 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bloomington Indiana Univ, IN weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Monroe County
53,866 jobs at 3,095 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Indiana University Health Bloomington HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bloomington2.3 miles
Monroe HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bloomington3.7 miles
Indiana University Health Bedford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bedford19.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Smithville-Sanders
Parks (17 nearby)
Switchyard Park · 76 acres1.5 mi
RCA Community Park · 50 acres2.3 mi
Winslow Woods Park · 38 acres0.6 mi
Winslow Sports Park · 36 acres0.4 mi
Goat Farm Park · 33 acres0.5 mi
Olcott Park · 32 acres0.9 mi
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Kroger1.2 mi
B-Town International Market1.3 mi
Apna Bazaar International Market1.6 mi
Fresh Thyme1.7 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi
Libraries (5 nearby)
William and Gayle Cook Music Library1.8 mi
Lilly Library2.0 mi
Herman B Wells Library2.2 mi
Monroe County Public Library2.2 mi
Monroe County Public Library2.2 mi
Museums (4 nearby)
Wylie House Museum1.9 mi
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art2.1 mi
Monroe County History Center2.3 mi
William H. Mathers Museum of World Cultures2.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Willkie Auditorium1.8 mi
Musical Arts Center1.9 mi
Conrad Prebys Amphitheater2.0 mi
Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center2.0 mi
IU Auditorium2.0 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
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