Living in Smyrna, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyrna · Census data 2020–2024
Smyrna has 56,633 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $100,061 (29% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $449,500, the median rent is $1,739/month.
Smyrna at a glance
- Population
- 56,633
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $100,061State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $449,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,739/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $449,500, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,739 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,438 a month in housing costs.
Smyrna median household income
The median household income in Smyrna is $100,061 and the income per person is $64,689. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Smyrna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,040
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.27
Smyrna demographics
- Population
- 56,633
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 24,809
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyrna ›
Education in Smyrna
59.4% of adults 25 and older in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 24.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyrna
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 29.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Smyrna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 56,633 | $100,061 | $449,500 | $1,739 |
| Vinings | 14,390 | $94,982 | $604,600 | $1,839 |
| Fair Oaks | 9,014 | $62,996 | $199,600 | $1,314 |
| Mableton | 77,678 | $77,980 | $313,100 | $1,472 |
| Marietta | 62,263 | $72,725 | $448,500 | $1,586 |
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Atlanta | 505,268 | $85,652 | $439,600 | $1,711 |
| Lithia Springs | 16,875 | $62,417 | $220,000 | $1,402 |
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
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What is the median household income in Smyrna, GA?
The median household income in Smyrna is $100,061, 29% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $449,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Smyrna?
The median gross rent in Smyrna is $1,739 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Smyrna, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Smyrna?
The median age in Smyrna is 35.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Smyrna?
The average commute to work in Smyrna is 30 minutes; 29.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna?
The unemployment rate in Smyrna is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyrna?
59.4% 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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