City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Smyrna, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Smyrna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

55,066
Residents
$78,409
Median income
$326,700
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Smyrna - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Smyrna lands in the 60th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Smyrna, TN

Tennessee's Smyrna is a small city, with 55,066 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Smyrna households earn a median of $78,409 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Home values in Smyrna run a median of $326,700, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. 28.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,173 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 51% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2665.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 57.9°F.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,730 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). The average commute for Smyrna workers runs 23.8 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 11.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

55,066 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$78,409 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Smyrna compare to other US cities?

Where Smyrna sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Smyrna ranks #136 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Smyrna's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

60thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Smyrna's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Smyrna's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Smyrna's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Smyrna's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$326,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Smyrna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Smyrna, TN Smyrna, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smyrna, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Smyrna, TN median $78,409/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Smyrna, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Smyrna, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
55,066
Median Income
$78,409
Median Home Value
$326,700
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2665.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
279.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2386.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.9°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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50,000 residents55,000 residents60,000 residents65,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 53,501 residents 63,321 residents ▲ +18.4%
Smyrna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,173
housing units authorized
Single-Family
819
detached homes
Multifamily
354
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 776
2020 763
2021 453
2022 353
2023 1,139
2024 1,173

Permit volume increased 51% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 28,846 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Smyrna sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Kingsport
55,807 people
Spring Hill
53,585 people
Bartlett
56,998 people
Collierville
51,212 people
Cleveland
48,185 people
Hendersonville
62,390 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smyrna's 55,066 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bozeman, MT
55,042 people
Tinley Park, IL
55,007 people
West Haven, CT
55,147 people
Hacienda Heights, CA
54,956 people
South Whittier, CA
55,201 people
Anderson, IN
54,930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smyrna's $78,409 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fox Lake, WI
$78,409 median income
Parkville, MD
$78,405 median income
Oxoboxo River, CT
$78,415 median income
Bridgetown, OH
$78,417 median income
Erlanger, KY
$78,420 median income
Greenwich, NY
$78,398 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smyrna, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Smyrna, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 16.6% 6.1% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% White 60.0% Black or African American 16.6% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 12.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Smyrna compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Smyrna (this city) 55,066 $78,409
Kingsport 55,807 $50,436
Spring Hill 53,585 $106,658
Bartlett 56,998 $100,660
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smyrna, TN?

What is the population of Smyrna, TN? +

Smyrna, TN has a population of 55,066 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, TN? +

Smyrna households earn a median of $78,409 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smyrna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Smyrna; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Smyrna, TN safe? +

Smyrna has a total crime rate of 2665.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Smyrna, TN? +

Smyrna's median home value sits at $326,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Smyrna? +

Climate normals put Smyrna's yearly average temperature at 57.9°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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