Smyrna SC, 2007
Smyrna’s story
184 years in pictures
Census counts: 48 in 1900, a peak of 133 in 1940, 55 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1908 on.
- 1842Smyrna is settled
SmyrnaSC
Kings Mountain National Military Park · Public domain
Population
56
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$281K
−3.7% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
67.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Smyrna’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both South Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a higher median age than Smyrna. Smyrna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Smyrna stand out
Where Smyrna beats most towns.
Small town
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Smyrna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smyrna, and how to reach them.
PowerYork Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYork County West WD (Sc4620003) water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smyrna’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork Board of Voter RegistrationYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2974329743 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smyrna.
Natural hazards
Smyrna faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Smyrna has mild winters and hot summers
Smyrna has mild winters and warm summers. Smyrna’s July high is 90°F, near the South Carolina town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–55°
Spring47–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–73°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Smyrna is
Smyrna beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults feel lonely in Smyrna.
| Smyrna | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Smyrna | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.5% |
Cherokee Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Smyrna stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
95% of Smyrna households own their home. The typical Smyrna home is worth about $281,000, down 3.7% in a year, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.
$281KZillow home value
Typical home value
Smyrna$281K
South Carolina$304K
−3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smyrna
16pages on Smyrna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smyrna
About 0 of every 100 Smyrna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Smyrna
Town in South Carolina, United States
Smyrna is a small town in York and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Smyrna had a population of 55.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1842
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 29743
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Smyrna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smyrna, SC a good place to live?
Smyrna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.