Profile for Smyrna, Delaware, DE

Smyrna is on the Smyrna River.

Quaker settlement

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 51. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.5 per 1,000 people.

Wildlife: Ducks and geese winter at the Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Allee House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Smyrna

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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16% of Smyrna residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smyrna ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smyrna was $17,443, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Smyrna residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Smyrna include Duck Creek Village, Smyrna Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Smyrna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $404.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $903.

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Libraries in Smyrna include Smyrna Public Library ... View libraries

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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Smyrna political report.

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The average commute time for Smyrna workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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