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Pest control · Smyrna, Tennessee

Pest control in Smyrna, TN

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 61% of Smyrna's homes are detached houses[1], and 25% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Smyrna, in Rutherford County and Williamson County — ZIP 37167, counts 63,321 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Smyrna at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.)
63,321[2]+19.2% since 2020
County
Rutherford / Williamson[2]city spans more than one county
Land area
34.5 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,834 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
61%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
25%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
1,834[2][3]the 5th-densest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
Households renting
43%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
+19.2%[2]the 5th-fastest-growing of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
Land area
34.5 sq mi[3]city limits

What Smyrna's numbers say about pest control

Smyrna is one of the fastest-growing Nashville-metro suburbs tracked here: 63,321 people (2025 estimate), up 19.2% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 34.5 square miles holding 1,834 residents per square mile, the 5th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Rutherford County and Williamson County, with ZIP code 37167[3].

Building amid 19.2% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

37167 is the city's single ZIP code[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are La Vergne (4.1 mi NW), Nolensville (8.0 mi W) and Murfreesboro (10.0 mi SE)[3].

61% of Smyrna's 21,051 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, La Vergne (80%), Nolensville (97%), and Murfreesboro (53%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

25% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; La Vergne (16%), Nolensville (61%), and Murfreesboro (33%) nearby), and population changed +19.2% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 1,834 people live per square mile of land across 34.5 square miles[2][3] — the 5th-densest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.

43% of households rent and 57% own[1]. Renters: check the lease for who handles pest control.

Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Smyrna has the 3rd-highest renter share (43%)[1].

pest control help in Smyrna: what to do next

Requests go to Pest control contractors serving the Smyrna area — ZIP code 37167.

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Before reaching out: choosing a pest-control plan

The data underneath this Smyrna page

Smyrna against the typical suburb we cover (median of 13)[2][1][3][5]
MeasureSmyrnaMedian of 13Difference
Growth since 202019.2%14.3%5 pts faster
Renter-occupied43%36%6 pts higher
Residents per sq mi1,8341,6819% denser
Detached single-family61%67%6 pts lower
Median year built200020022 years older
Flood reports (10 mi)4040same as median

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Nashville-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

How Smyrna compares with its nearest neighbours[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Smyrna1,83419.2%63,321
La Vergne 4.1 mi1,7058.9%42,146
Nolensville 8.0 mi1,50414.3%15,789
Murfreesboro 10.0 mi2,64212.0%171,178
Brentwood 13.7 mi1,075-0.1%45,313
Mount Juliet 15.9 mi1,68114.9%45,172
Smyrna housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units21,051
Detached single-family12,866 (61%)
Occupied homes20,226
Owner-occupied11,600 (57%)
Renter-occupied8,626 (43%)
Median home value$358,300

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Smyrna's 21,051 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later1,2165.8%±309
2010 to 20194,14119.7%±591
2000 to 20095,29125.1%±599
1990 to 19993,20215.2%±460
1980 to 19892,74813.1%±406
1970 to 19791,8668.9%±436
1960 to 19691,0204.8%±362
1950 to 19591,0645.1%±377
1940 to 19492641.3%±182
1939 or earlier2391.1%±106

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Smyrna[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Smyrna's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
3716797%58%

pest control questions from Smyrna homeowners

My Smyrna home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 25% of Smyrna homes were built in 2010 or later[1].

I rent in Smyrna. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 43% of Smyrna households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 37167[4], Rutherford County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: La Vergne (4.1 mi), Nolensville (8.0 mi), and Murfreesboro (10.0 mi)[3].

I rent in Smyrna. Who arranges the repair?

43% of occupied Smyrna homes are rented[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.

Sources

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  5. NOAA Storm Events Database

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.