Living in Smyrna, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyrna · Census data 2020–2024
Smyrna has 13,165 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $67,048 (21% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $291,400, the median rent is $1,534/month.
Smyrna at a glance
- Population
- 13,165
- Median age
- 34.3State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $67,048State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $291,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,534/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Smyrna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smyrna the median home value is $291,400, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,534 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,719 a month in housing costs.
Smyrna median household income
The median household income in Smyrna is $67,048 and the income per person is $30,778. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Smyrna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,243
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.67
Smyrna demographics
- Population
- 13,165
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 4,869
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyrna ›
Education in Smyrna
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyrna
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Smyrna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 13,165 | $67,048 | $291,400 | $1,534 |
| Clayton | 4,222 | $107,307 | $361,300 | $1,621 |
| Cheswold | 2,143 | $86,875 | $314,600 | $880 |
| Kenton | 355 | $44,665 | $225,000 | $1,452 |
| Leipsic | 191 | $44,886 | $238,900 | $989 |
| Townsend | 2,832 | $153,000 | $465,100 | $1,193 |
| Hartly | 199 | $152,813 | $87,200 | — |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smyrna, DE?
The median household income in Smyrna is $67,048, 21% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smyrna?
The median home value in Smyrna is $291,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Smyrna?
The median gross rent in Smyrna is $1,534 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Smyrna, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Smyrna?
The median age in Smyrna is 34.3 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Smyrna?
The average commute to work in Smyrna is 33 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna?
The unemployment rate in Smyrna is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyrna?
21.6% of adults in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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