Smithsburg is located in Washington county Maryland with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Smithsburg is 2,977 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 7.9% of the population. The median household income is $88,625, per capita income is $32,071. There are a total of 969 housing units with 76.4% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Smithsburg in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.