Smyrna, Georgia
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Smyrna is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and cost of living.
Official websitesmyrnacity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$380k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.35%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 88% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality48.1better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1406/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime2563/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population55,86398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.67better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Smyrna an affordable place to live?
- Smyrna is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Smyrna?
- The median home value in Smyrna is $380k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smyrna?
- Median household income in Smyrna is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smyrna?
- Median gross rent in Smyrna is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Smyrna safe?
- Smyrna is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1406/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smyrna?
- Smyrna averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smyrna?
- Public-school quality in Smyrna is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smyrna?
- The average one-way commute in Smyrna is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)