Smyrna, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Smyrna is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 54,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$285k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.38%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.0better than 59% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality34.1better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1561/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1908/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population53,76098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.11better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Smyrna?
- The median home value in Smyrna is $285k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smyrna?
- Median household income in Smyrna is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smyrna?
- Median gross rent in Smyrna is $1k 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 1561/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1908/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smyrna?
- Smyrna averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smyrna?
- Public-school quality in Smyrna is below average, scoring better than 7% 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 26 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)