Primary sources for Smyrna, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Smyrna, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Smyrna, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Smyrna, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Smyrna, GA
Electricity rates in Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna, GA ranks 7th of 44 Georgia cities for people working from home (28.5% of workers). Smyrna, Georgia has 56,285 residents in 25,248 households; 36.8% heat with electricity.
Smyrna on the map
Cobb County, with Smyrna marked
Outage risk around Smyrna
Smyrna, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 319 wind and 10 tornado, 584.5 per 100,000 residents of 56,285. Top gust near Smyrna, GA: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Smyrna, GA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Smyrna, GA
wind and tornado reports, Smyrna, GA
- 17'15
- 18'16
- 13'17
- 18'18
- 14'19
- 22'20
- 9'21
- 27'22
- 107'23
- 45'24
- 39'25
| Smyrna, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2016 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2018 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2020 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2023 | 106 | 1 | 107 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2024 | 42 | 3 | 45 |
| Smyrna, GA, 2025 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
Who supplies Smyrna
Cobb County lists 4 utilities for Smyrna, GA (56,285 residents): homes pay 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $96,780 Smyrna median income. Cobb County page.
Facts about Smyrna
- Residents of Smyrna, GA, ACS 2023
- 56,28517 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Smyrna, GA
- $96,78011 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Smyrna, GA
- 25,2482.23 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Smyrna, GA
- 56.7%14,327 owners and 10,921 renter households
- Housing units in Smyrna, GA
- 27,2021,954 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Smyrna, GA
- 36.8%9,281 of 25,248 homes
- Land area of Smyrna, GA
- 16.0 sq mi3,519.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Smyrna, GA
- 1.5% to 2.1%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $96,780 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Smyrna, GA
- 329NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 584.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Smyrna, GA
- 19897,654 of 27,202 homes (28.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Smyrna, GA
- $409,000$1,682 gross rent a month, 4.93% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Smyrna
Georgia Power Co charged Smyrna homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Smyrna: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Smyrna: against 22% up for the Georgia average.
Smyrna: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. Smyrna: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Smyrna: $1,997 a year, 2.1% of the $96,780 median income.
Smyrna: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Georgia Power Co, Smyrna | Smyrna: Gap to Georgia average | Smyrna: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Smyrna | 12.15 | +0.61 | -0.50 |
| 2016, Smyrna | 12.10 | +0.60 | -0.45 |
| 2017, Smyrna | 12.38 | +0.48 | -0.51 |
| 2018, Smyrna | 11.63 | +0.16 | -1.24 |
| 2019, Smyrna | 12.10 | +0.34 | -0.91 |
| 2020, Smyrna | 12.38 | +0.36 | -0.77 |
| 2021, Smyrna | 13.22 | +0.71 | -0.44 |
| 2022, Smyrna | 15.18 | +1.38 | +0.14 |
| 2023, Smyrna | 14.62 | +0.93 | -1.38 |
| 2024, Smyrna | 15.49 | +1.41 | -0.99 |
Smyrna, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Smyrna, GA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Smyrna
Smyrna, GA: 25,248 households at $1,431 a year per home for electricity (Cobb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,942 a year per household.
| Group in Smyrna, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Smyrna, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA, all households | 25,248 | $1,431 | $36.1 million | 1.48% |
| Smyrna, GA, homeowners | 14,327 | $1,601 | $22.9 million | 1.65% |
| Smyrna, GA, renters | 10,921 | $1,093 | $11.9 million | 1.13% |
Housing and heating in Smyrna
Smyrna, GA: 7,654 of 27,202 homes were built before 1980 and 9,368 in 2000 or later. Smyrna, GA has 12,134 detached houses, 9,128 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 256 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Smyrna, GA
% of homes by decade built, Smyrna, GA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 950s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 2480s
- 1490s
- 2100s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Smyrna, GA
| Smyrna, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA, median year built | 1989 | 1989 | +0 years | 19 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, built before 1980 | 28.1% | 28.0% | +0.2 points | 26 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, built 2000 or later | 34.4% | 28.9% | +5.6 points | 17 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, detached houses | 44.6% | 65.5% | -20.9 points | 37 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.6% | 22.2% | +11.3 points | 11 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 points | 23 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, renter households | 43.3% | 33.0% | +10.2 points | 30 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, median home value | $409,000 | $373,700 | +$35,300 | 11 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,682 | $1,640 | +$42 | 13 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, people per household | 2.22 | 2.59 | -0.37 | 41 of 44 |
Who lives in Smyrna: income, cars, homes
Of 32,935 workers in Smyrna, GA, 9,401 work from home, 20,208 drive alone, 118 ride transit and 385 walk. In Smyrna, GA, 900 households own no vehicle and 13,708 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Smyrna, GA, 5,023 of 10,612 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,985 households moved in since 2018 and 2,066 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Smyrna, GA, 3,771 of 25,248 households earn under $35,000, 6,044 $35,000-$75,000, 7,338 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,095 $150,000 or more. Smyrna, GA homes: 14,829 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,660 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. 5,363 residents of Smyrna, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6.
Household income in Smyrna, GA
| Smyrna, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA, households under $35,000 | 14.9% | 33 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, households $150,000 or more | 32.1% | 10 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, residents below poverty | 9.6% | 29 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, median age | 35.6 | 23 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.5% | 31 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 36 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.3% | 22 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, workers at home | 28.5% | 7 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, cost-burdened renters | 47.3% | 36 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, moved in since 2018 | 47.5% | 13 of 44 |
| Smyrna, GA, moved in before 2000 | 8.2% | 38 of 44 |
Climate and electric heating around Smyrna
Smyrna is in Cobb County, GA. Smyrna: degree days are county values.
Smyrna: 3,033 heating degree days a year. Smyrna: 1,655 cooling degree days a year.
| Smyrna | County value |
|---|---|
| Smyrna, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,033 |
| Smyrna, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,681 |
| Smyrna, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,655 |
| Smyrna, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,821 |
| Smyrna, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 29.6% |
Smyrna: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Smyrna
Smyrna, GA counts 56,285 residents in 25,248 households, on 16.0 square miles. Household income in Smyrna, GA is $96,780; 14,327 of its 25,248 households own. 9,281 of the 25,248 occupied homes in Smyrna, GA heat with electricity.
Smyrna, GA has 27,202 housing units, 1,954 of them vacant or seasonal. Smyrna, GA ranks 9th of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.6%). Smyrna, GA ranks 9th of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (47.3%).
Smyrna, GA ranks 10th of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (329 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Smyrna
Compare Smyrna with nearby cities
| City near Smyrna, GA | Distance from Smyrna | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 56,285 | $96,780 | 1989 | $409,000 | 329 | 28.5% |
| Mableton, GA | 4.4 mi southwest | 42,403 (-13,882) | $84,662 (-$12,118) | 1985 (-4 yr) | $306,200 (-$102,800) | 362 (+33) | 17.4% (-11.1 pts) |
| Marietta, GA | 6.5 mi north | 61,773 (+5,488) | $70,086 (-$26,694) | 1986 (-3 yr) | $401,100 (-$7,900) | 288 (-41) | 17.0% (-11.5 pts) |
| Atlanta, GA | 8.7 mi southeast | 499,287 (+443,002) | $81,938 (-$14,842) | 1987 (-2 yr) | $420,600 (+$11,600) | 353 (+24) | 26.6% (-1.9 pts) |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 9.7 mi northeast | 107,198 (+50,913) | $101,593 (+$4,813) | 1988 (-1 yr) | $583,900 (+$174,900) | 328 (-1) | 29.0% (+0.5 pts) |
| Brookhaven, GA | 10.2 mi east | 57,224 (+939) | $117,448 (+$20,668) | 1992 (+3 yr) | $660,300 (+$251,300) | 352 (+23) | 27.4% (-1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Smyrna
| ZIP area touching Smyrna, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Smyrna | Share of Smyrna's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30080 (Smyrna, GA) | 63.2% | 51.2% |
| 30082 (Smyrna, GA) | 52.1% | 35.3% |
| 30126 (Smyrna, GA) | 10.1% | 13.3% |
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Questions on Smyrna
Smyrna: what is the electricity rate?
Smyrna, GA has no price of its own; its 56,285 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $122 to $166.
Smyrna: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Smyrna, GA: rank 17 of 44 by its 56,285 residents, rank 11 of 44 by $96,780 median income.
Smyrna: how many homes heat with electricity?
Smyrna, GA: 9,281 of 25,248 occupied homes, 36.8%; Cobb County 29.6%.
Smyrna: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $96,780 median income in Smyrna, GA.
Smyrna: damaging storms reported nearby?
329 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Smyrna, GA, 2015 to 2025, 584.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Smyrna?
Smyrna, GA: median home built 1989; 7,654 of 27,202 homes (28.1%) predate 1980, 12,134 are detached and 9,128 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Smyrna, GA work from home?
9,401 of 32,935 workers.
How many Smyrna, GA households have no car?
900 households; 13,708 have two or more.
How many Smyrna, GA renters struggle with rent?
5,023 of 10,612 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.