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Economy, jobs and prices in Smyrna, Georgia: official figures

The median household income in Smyrna was $100,061 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 228th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Georgia median $77,353.

Median household income
$100,061
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.7%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.8 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,739
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$449,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
59.4%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
97.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Smyrna?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Smyrna averaged $64,689 a year in 2020-2024, 79th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Georgia: $40,924).

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How unequal are incomes in Smyrna?

Smyrna's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.487 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 154th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna, Georgia?

3.7% of the civilian labor force in Smyrna was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,266 people), 115th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Georgia's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Smyrna are working?

75.8% of Smyrna's 45,605 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 13th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Smyrna have jobs?

33,187 residents of Smyrna held civilian jobs, 72.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 128 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Smyrna?

The largest industry group for working residents of Smyrna was professional, scientific, management and administrative services (20.7% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (16.7%) and retail trade (10.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Smyrna work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.1% of working residents of Smyrna, 93rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 20.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Smyrna, Georgia?

Commuters in Smyrna took 29.8 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 161st longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 8.3% travelled an hour or more and 16.9% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Smyrna get to work?

29.6% of workers living in Smyrna worked from home in 2020-2024, 49th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 60.4% drove to work alone, 6.5% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 1.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Smyrna, Georgia?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Smyrna was $1,739 a month in 2020-2024, 312th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Georgia: $1,393).

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How much does a house cost in Smyrna?

Owner-occupied homes in Smyrna had a median value of $449,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 329th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Georgia: $303,300).

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How affordable are homes in Smyrna?

The median home value in Smyrna was 4.5 times the median household income, 385th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Smyrna, Georgia own their home?

59.4% of the 24,809 occupied homes in Smyrna were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 10,084 were rented, 381st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Georgia: 65.7%).

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What share of homes in Smyrna have broadband?

97.2% of households in Smyrna had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 33rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Georgia: 91.0%).

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How many households in Smyrna have no internet?

1.9% of households in Smyrna (476) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 72nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.3% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Smyrna compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 228 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
225Westminster$100,272
226La Habra$100,106
227Norwalk$100,085
228Smyrna$100,061
229Pittsburg$99,861
230Buckeye$99,486
231Round Rock$99,287
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 79 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
76Pasadena$65,304
77Maple Grove$65,261
78Rockville$64,900
79Smyrna$64,689
80St. Louis Park$64,370
81Broomfield$64,288
82Denver$64,163
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 154 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
151Davie0.487
152San Clemente0.487
153Omaha0.487
154Smyrna0.487
155Huntsville0.487
156Pensacola0.487
157Hollywood0.486
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 709 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
706Cheyenne3.7%
707La Crosse3.7%
708Green Bay3.7%
709Smyrna3.7%
710McKinney3.7%
711Westminster3.7%
712Eden Prairie3.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 13 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
10Pflugerville76.2%
11Lewisville75.9%
12Eagle Mountain75.9%
13Smyrna75.8%
14Parker75.8%
15Leander75.7%
16Kyle75.6%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 161 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
158Long Beach29.9
159Oakland29.8
160Lincoln29.8
161Smyrna29.8
162Rio Rancho29.7
163San Bernardino29.7
164Garland29.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 49 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
46Broomfield29.9%
47Cedar Park29.9%
48Atlanta29.7%
49Smyrna29.6%
50Brookhaven29.5%
51Redondo Beach29.3%
52Edina29.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 669 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
666Hesperia0.3%
667Joplin0.3%
668Peoria0.3%
669Smyrna0.3%
670Arlington0.3%
671Wilmington0.3%
672Victoria0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 731 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
728Santa Monica5.2%
729Sarasota5.2%
730Ocala5.2%
731Smyrna5.1%
732Jupiter5.1%
733San Francisco5.1%
734Marietta5.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 803 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
800Allen17.0%
801North Las Vegas16.8%
802Weston16.7%
803Smyrna16.7%
804Madison16.5%
805Milpitas16.4%
806Roswell16.3%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 312 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
309Tempe$1,743
310Jurupa Valley$1,741
311Everett$1,740
312Smyrna$1,739
313Cary$1,738
314Apple Valley$1,738
315Nashua$1,737
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 329 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
326Lakeville$452,500
327Woodbury$450,200
328Downers Grove$449,800
329Smyrna$449,500
330Elizabeth$449,300
331Marietta$448,500
332Lancaster$446,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 436 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
433Lawrence4.5x
434Surprise4.5x
435Castle Rock4.5x
436Smyrna4.5x
437Pocatello4.5x
438Minneapolis4.5x
439Queen Creek4.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 381 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
378McAllen59.5%
379Coeur d'Alene59.5%
380Duluth59.4%
381Smyrna59.4%
382Greenwood59.3%
383Pharr59.1%
384Topeka59.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 33 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
30Westfield97.3%
31Maricopa97.2%
32Bowie97.2%
33Smyrna97.2%
34Allen97.2%
35Carmel97.1%
36Doral97.1%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Smyrna ranks 752 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
749Maricopa2.0%
750Tigard1.9%
751Huntersville1.9%
752Smyrna1.9%
753Apex1.9%
754Livermore1.9%
755Mooresville1.9%
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