Living in Smyrna, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyrna · Census data 2020–2024
Smyrna has 38 residents with a median age of 67. The median household income is $63,750 (8% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $220,800.
Smyrna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smyrna at a glance
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 67State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
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 $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Smyrna median household income
The median household income in Smyrna is $63,750 and the income per person is $109,868. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Smyrna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Smyrna demographics
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 67
- Under 18
- 7.9%
- 65 and older
- 52.6%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyrna ›
Education in Smyrna
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyrna
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Smyrna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 38 | $63,750 | $220,800 | — |
| Hickory Grove | 528 | $59,875 | $159,400 | $1,091 |
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| York | 8,969 | $56,176 | $198,600 | $896 |
| Clover | 7,234 | $85,450 | $295,700 | $841 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 | $77,600 | $690 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,039 | $49,564 | $204,100 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Smyrna, SC?
The median household income in Smyrna is $63,750, 8% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $220,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Smyrna, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Smyrna?
The median age in Smyrna is 67 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Smyrna?
The average commute to work in Smyrna is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna?
The unemployment rate in Smyrna is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyrna?
12.1% 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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