Town guide

Smith, Pennsylvania

Smith is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,212 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15004, 15021, 15053, 15054 and 15078, and parts of 15019 are in Smith too.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population4,212122 per sq mi
Median home value$175,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Smith

6 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Smith

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA22 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA279 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Smith; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Smith

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

Smith had 4,233 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 671st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.

Smith population by census2000: 4,567, 2010: 4,476, 2020: 4,2334,56720004,47620104,2332020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 92,181, 1910: 143,680, 1920: 188,992, 1930: 204,802, 1940: 210,852, 1950: 209,628, 1960: 217,271, 1970: 210,876, 1980: 217,074, 1990: 204,584, 2000: 202,897, 2010: 207,820, 2020: 209,34992K’00’10189K’20’30211K’40’50217K’60’70217K’80’90203K’00’10209K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SmithJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 55°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 27°F, 2.8 in36°21°Jan3.040°23°Feb2.649°30°Mar3.262°41°Apr3.372°51°May3.879°59°Jun4.183°63°Jul4.382°62°Aug3.575°55°Sep3.363°44°Oct2.851°34°Nov2.941°27°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Intl Ap, PA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 14,303 jobs; Construction: 10,034 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,291 jobs; Retail trade: 8,802 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,692 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,465 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,934 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,870 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Construction 12% Manufacturing 11% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smith’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Weirton Medical Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Weirton7.2 miles
  • Trinity Medical Ctr East &Trinity Medical Ctr WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Steubenville12.4 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg14.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors3
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists7
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Smith

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Hanover Township Community Park · 12 acres3.9 mi
  • G. J. Barbush Memorial Park · 4 acres1.8 mi
  • Burgettstown Community Park · 2 acres0.1 mi
  • Burgettstown Community Park0.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Petruccis0.4 mi
  • Kauffman Family Marketplace2.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Famcare Pharmacy0.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Burgettstown Community Library0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Pepsi Roadhouse2.6 mi
  • The Pavilion at Star Lake3.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Smith

Public schools here are run by Burgettstown Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burgettstown El CtrBurgettstownK–5430Public0.7 mi
Burgettstown MS/HSBurgettstown6–12492Public0.8 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Tri-State Christian AcademyBurgettstownK–12115Christian (no specific denomination)4.2 mi
Tri-State Christian AcademyBurgettstownK–12114Christian (no specific denomination)4.2 mi
Cornerstone Mennonite SchoolBurgettstown1–1233Mennonite4.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hanover Township (Washington County), Burgettstown, Robinson Township, Jefferson Township (Washington County) and Cross Creek.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.