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Smyrna, Tennessee

   
Total population 34,491
Median home price $ 147,898
Average January/July temperatures 35.6° / 78.6°
Annual Precipitation 49.92 in. /yr.

Smyrna, Tennessee

This small town offers a modest lifestyle in rural Tennessee.

Cultural Attractions
The Sam Davis Home provides a glimpse of Confederate history through the life of the "boy hero of the Confederacy," who was hanged by the Union Army in 1863, never having revealed his confidants.
Economy
The Nissan car plant in Smyrna employs over 6,000 workers.
Geography
Smyrna is on Stewart Creek, south of Nashville.
Historical
During the '50s and '60s, there were up to 10,000 military personnel stationed at Smyrna's Stewart Air Force Base, which closed in 1970.
Recreation
Percy Priest Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 45.58 ° / 25.67 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 89.22 ° / 67.95 °
Precipitation (?) 49.92 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 28 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 63
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 113
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 147,898
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $45600.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $44988
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 9.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .300 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 2
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 60
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 4
Number of libraries within the county (?) 5
Number of museums within the county (?) 2
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 34,491
Population density (?) 1,373 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 89.7% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,315 people
Education (?) 26 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 8
Number of clinics within the county (?) 59
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 34
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