Smyrna, GA
Census place 1371492 · pop 56,633
Nicknamed the 'Jonquil City' for the spring flowers that blanket it, celebrated each year at the Jonquil Festival.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$449,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
233 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1317 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,613/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$100,061 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
59.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Smyrna, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Smyrna scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is income inequality. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Smyrna, GA?
- Smyrna reports 233 violent crimes per 100k and 1317 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Smyrna, GA expensive to live in?
- Smyrna has a median home value of $449,500 and typical rent around $1,613/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Smyrna, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Smyrna, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.2%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed the 'Jonquil City' for the spring flowers that blanket it, celebrated each year at the Jonquil Festival.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.