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Smyrna, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,031 Population 2,033/sq mi density
$70,473 Median Income $32,846 per capita
$273,400 Home Value $395,531 Zillow
$1,398 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 2,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,473 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$273,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Smyrna, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,473
6% below
$32,846 per capita
Home Value
$273,400
3% below
Zillow: $395,531
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
20% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
2,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Smyrna Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Smyrna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
97%
Rent
120%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smyrna a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smyrna residents earn a median household income of $70,473 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,846. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,852 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smyrna is $273,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $395,531. Median rent is $1,398/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Smyrna reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,090/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Smyrna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smyrna has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,031
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density2,033/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,473
Per Capita$32,846
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A
Home Value$273,400
Rent$1,398
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$395,531
Housing Units5,079
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property2,090/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault204/100K
Burglary331/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,078/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation30 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Smyrna was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.