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Smyrna, Georgia

city · Morgan County (primary) , Cobb County

At a glance

56,633
Population
$449,500
Median home value (all homes)
48% above U.S. median
$448,607
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,739/mo
Median rent
29% above U.S. median
$100,061
Median household income
27% above U.S. median
29.8 min
Average commute
97.2%
Homes with broadband
53.23%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 117 — 17% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing66% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities2% below
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost10% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates59.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cobb County Economic Development
Cobb County Economic Development is the Cobb County government office focused on economic development, providing information and resources related to business growth, site location, incentives, and related programs.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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