Plumbing repair · Smyrna, Tennessee
Plumbing repair in Smyrna, TN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Smyrna's homes (25%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Smyrna, in Rutherford County and Williamson County — ZIP 37167, counts 63,321 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Smyrna plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- 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]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]25% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 21%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 28%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 25%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, rutherford zone
- 25[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 40[4]24 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 133[5]9 in the last 10 years; 98 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 27%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Smyrna's numbers say about plumbing
Smyrna is one of the fastest-growing Nashville-metro suburbs tracked here: 63,321 people (2025 estimate), up 19.2% since 2020[2]. It covers 34.5 square miles (1,834 residents per square mile, the 5th densest), spans Rutherford County and Williamson County, in ZIP code 37167[3].
With 25% of homes built since 2010 and 21% before 1980[1], Smyrna's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 37167[6].
The tracked suburbs closest by are La Vergne (4.1 mi NW), Nolensville (8.0 mi W) and Murfreesboro (10.0 mi SE)[3].
21% of Smyrna's 21,051 housing units predate 1980 and 25% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 7th-highest pre-1980 share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, La Vergne (16%), Nolensville (7%), and Murfreesboro (18%) predate 1980. The 28% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 25% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 2000[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the rutherford forecast zone logged 25 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Jan 9, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 40 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 133 flood-insurance claims across Smyrna's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
27% of homes heat with utility gas, and 43% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, Smyrna records the 3rd-lowest gas-heat share (27%)[1] and the 3rd-highest renter share (43%)[1].
Smyrna storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Smyrna, 2016–2025: 24 flash-flood reports and 16 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 60% in April, September, and November. Busiest year 2020 (11); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2020 (10). Latest: flash-flood report, Apr 3, 2025, 5.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 3 | – | 3 |
| Mar | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| May | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jul | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Dec | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Finding plumbing help around Smyrna
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Smyrna area — ZIP code 37167.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
The Smyrna numbers behind this page
| Measure | Smyrna | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 3 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 27% | 43% | 15 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 25% | 32% | 7 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 43% | 36% | 6 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2000 | 2002 | 2 years older |
| Built before 1980 | 21% | 21% | same as median |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 40 | 40 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 40 | 133 | 25 |
| La Vergne 4.1 mi | 44 | 81 | 25 |
| Nolensville 8.0 mi | 55 | 41 | 28 |
| Murfreesboro 10.0 mi | 17 | 186 | 25 |
| Brentwood 13.7 mi | 58 | 464 | 28 |
| Mount Juliet 15.9 mi | 46 | 250 | 26 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37167 | 133 | $1,801,793 | 2010 (81) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.5 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Flood | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flash Flood | 2.4 mi |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | 1.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,216 | 5.8% | ±309 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,141 | 19.7% | ±591 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,291 | 25.1% | ±599 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,202 | 15.2% | ±460 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,748 | 13.1% | ±406 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,866 | 8.9% | ±436 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,020 | 4.8% | ±362 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,064 | 5.1% | ±377 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 264 | 1.3% | ±182 |
| 1939 or earlier | 239 | 1.1% | ±106 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 21,051 |
| Detached single-family | 12,866 (61%) |
| Occupied homes | 20,226 |
| Owner-occupied | 11,600 (57%) |
| Renter-occupied | 8,626 (43%) |
| Median home value | $358,300 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 14,198 | 70.2% | ±766 |
| Utility gas | 5,487 | 27.1% | ±525 |
| No fuel used | 218 | 1.1% | ±115 |
| Other fuel | 141 | 0.7% | ±117 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 140 | 0.7% | ±126 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 34 | 0.2% | ±53 |
| Wood | 8 | 0.0% | ±14 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Smyrna's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37167 | 97% | 58% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the RUTHERFORD forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Smyrna homeowners
Are Smyrna homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 7% were built before 1960 and 21% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Smyrna?
The record for Smyrna's forecast zone shows 25 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Smyrna?
37167[6], in Rutherford County. Nearby 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
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.