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Smyrna, Georgia

       
Total population 48,632 Average January/July temperatures 37.5° / 77.0°
Median home price $ 233,000 Annual Precipitation 46.22 in. /yr.
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Smyrna, Georgia

Your retirement can bloom in the "Jonquil City."

Cultural Attractions
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has at times mixed botany and art, evidenced by placing Dale Chihuly's renowned glass sculptures among the flowers.
Economy
IBM Corp. is the largest employer in the area.
Geography
Smyrna is just northwest of downtown Atlanta.
Historical
Smyrna had Georgia's first female mayor, elected in 1946.
Recreation
Games of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Georgia Bulldogs are within 90 minutes by car.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 46.87 ° / 28.18 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 87.41 ° / 66.58 °
Precipitation (?) 46.22 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 30 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 148
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 83
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 233,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $51064.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $47925
Maximum state income tax (?) 6 %
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .200 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 24
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 58
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 205
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 13
Number of libraries within the county (?) 20
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 48,632
Population density (?) 3,387 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 127.0% growth
Population over 55 (?) 9,614 people
Education (?) 36 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 21
Number of clinics within the county (?) 147
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 87
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