SmyrnaNY
A town of 202, settled in 1809.
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Smyrna, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 758 New York towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than Smyrna. Smyrna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smyrna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smyrna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smyrna.
In Smyrna, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Smyrna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Smyrna’s July high is where New York’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Smyrna
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Smyrna draws in 107 commuters
Most working residents leave Smyrna for work: only 3% work in town. Smyrna’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Smyrna grew to 109 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013.
| Smyrna | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Smyrna is
Smyrna beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Smyrna adults binge drink.
| Smyrna | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Smyrna | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 14.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smyrna
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Smyrna
About 3 of every 100 Smyrna residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Questions about Smyrna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smyrna, NY a good place to live?
Smyrna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.