Living in Smyrna, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyrna · Census data 2020–2024
Smyrna has 148 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $31,250 (64% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $925/month.
Smyrna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smyrna at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smyrna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smyrna the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Smyrna median household income
The median household income in Smyrna is $31,250 and the income per person is $22,959. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Smyrna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.28
Smyrna demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyrna ›
Education in Smyrna
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyrna
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Smyrna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 148 | $31,250 | $91,300 | $925 |
| Sherburne | 1,422 | $45,129 | $139,500 | $793 |
| Earlville | 654 | $75,469 | $134,400 | $1,242 |
| Hamilton | 4,370 | $66,750 | $264,200 | $1,245 |
| Norwich | 6,782 | $53,333 | $121,100 | $867 |
| New Berlin | 989 | $48,958 | $108,100 | $868 |
| Madison | 403 | $54,063 | $107,800 | $942 |
| Morrisville | 1,594 | $50,000 | $171,900 | $804 |
| Edmeston | 515 | $57,269 | $143,400 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Smyrna, NY?
The median household income in Smyrna is $31,250, 64% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $91,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Smyrna?
The median gross rent in Smyrna is $925 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Smyrna, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Smyrna?
The median age in Smyrna is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Smyrna?
The average commute to work in Smyrna is 18 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna?
The unemployment rate in Smyrna is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyrna?
6.4% 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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