14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Times of Smithtown newspaper carries community-based articles.

The Smithtown Performing Arts Center is a theater at 2 East Main Street.

[8] It operated as a movie theater from 1933 to November 2001, and was renovated and restored to accommodate live performances in 2002.

[8] In 2022 the building was purchased by the nonprofit Smithtown Performing Arts Council, which programs a variety of live entertainment and community events including musicals, plays, music, comedy, educational classes and summer camps.