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Smithers, West Virginia, in Fayette county, is 21 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 153 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. There are 904 residents in the city.
In Smithers, about 43% of adults are married. In Smithers, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Smithers.
In 2000, Smithers had a median family income of $27,734.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Smithers that were owner-occupied was 58%.
In Smithers, 87% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Smithers strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Smithers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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