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Smithfield Township (Bradford County), Pennsylvania

Smithfield Township (Bradford County) is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,467 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18817 and 18831, and parts of 16914 and 18850 are in Smithfield Township (Bradford County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,46735 per sq mi
Median home value$207,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
East Smithfield, PA18817 —/sq ft

All in Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

Milan, PA18831 Seller’s market $122/sq ft +18.5% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 100% sold over asking

Mostly Smithfield Township (Bradford County); also Athens Township (Bradford County) and Ridgebury

Columbia Cross Roads, PA16914 Seller’s market $172/sq ft +72.1% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 33% sold over asking

Mostly Springfield Township (Bradford County); part is in Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smithfield Township (Bradford County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)89 miles away
Closer regional airportElmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY137 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA149 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Smithfield Township (Bradford County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

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

Smithfield Township (Bradford County) had 1,457 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1459th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bradford County grew from 59,403 residents in 1900 to 59,967 in 2020.

Smithfield Township (Bradford County) population by census2000: 1,538, 2010: 1,498, 2020: 1,4571,53820001,49820101,4572020

Bradford County, 1900–2020

Bradford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,403, 1910: 54,526, 1920: 53,166, 1930: 49,039, 1940: 50,615, 1950: 51,722, 1960: 54,925, 1970: 57,962, 1980: 62,919, 1990: 60,967, 2000: 62,761, 2010: 62,622, 2020: 59,96759K’00’1053K’20’3051K’40’5055K’60’7063K’80’9063K’00’1060K’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 16°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Smithfield Township (Bradford County)Jan: high 34°F, low 16°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; May: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in34°16°Jan2.237°17°Feb1.845°24°Mar2.659°34°Apr3.471°45°May3.179°54°Jun4.383°58°Jul3.682°57°Aug3.375°50°Sep4.062°39°Oct3.650°30°Nov2.439°23°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waverly, NY weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Bradford County

18,842 jobs at 1,334 businesses in Bradford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bradford CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,333 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,321 jobs; Retail trade: 2,557 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,385 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,305 jobs; Company headquarters: 801 jobs; Other services: 723 jobs; Construction: 660 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 14% Transportation and warehousing 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Company headquarters 4% Other services 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smithfield Township (Bradford County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Robert Packer HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sayre8.0 miles
  • Troy Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Troy13.2 miles
  • Arnot Ogden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elmira20.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Chiropractors2

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 Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter7.3 mi
  • ALDI8.0 mi
  • Tops8.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid6.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mather Memorial Library3.6 mi

Museums

  • Tioga Point Museum5.9 mi
  • Sayre Historical Society7.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Schools in Smithfield Township (Bradford County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
SRU El SchEast SmithfieldK–5382Public3.4 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 Springfield Township (Bradford County), Ulster, Sheshequin, Columbia Township, Athens Township (Bradford County), Rome Township (Bradford County), Ridgebury, Rutland, West Burlington and Burlington Township.

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.