Smethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,462 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16749.
Homes sold for a median of $84 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Keating; part is in Smethport
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smethport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Smethport; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Smethport had 1,436 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 1462nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
McKean County grew from 51,343 residents in 1900 to 40,432 in 2020.
McKean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clermont 1 Nw, PA weather station (7 miles away).
12,412 jobs at 933 businesses in McKean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smethport.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Smethport Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethport Area El SchSmethport | Pre-K–6 | 363 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Smethport Area JSHSSmethport | 7–12 | 345 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Keating, Norwich, Hamlin, Otto and Sergeant.
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