Town guide

Smithville-Sanders, Indiana

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.

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Around Smithville-Sanders

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis 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

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.

Smithville-Sanders population by census2010: 3,184, 2020: 3,3233,18420103,3232020

Monroe County, 1900–2020

Monroe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,873, 1910: 23,426, 1920: 24,519, 1930: 35,974, 1940: 36,534, 1950: 50,080, 1960: 59,225, 1970: 84,849, 1980: 98,785, 1990: 108,978, 2000: 120,563, 2010: 137,974, 2020: 139,71821K’00’1025K’20’3037K’40’5059K’60’7099K’80’90121K’00’10140K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Smithville-SandersJan: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 3 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 5.2 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.5 in37°21°Jan3.842°23°Feb3.052°32°Mar3.764°42°Apr5.274°53°May5.482°62°Jun5.485°65°Jul4.685°64°Aug3.479°56°Sep3.866°44°Oct3.853°34°Nov3.941°26°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Monroe CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,882 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,153 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,367 jobs; Retail trade: 6,148 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,802 jobs; Construction: 2,433 jobs; Other services: 2,312 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,954 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 11% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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