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Sylva, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,600
Population
820/sq mi density
$41,926
Median Income
$19,021 per capita
$195,500
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
5,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.3%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
34.4%
US avg: 33.7%
2% above
Graduate+
14.9%
US avg: 13.1%
14% above
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
54.0%
Republican (GOP)
44.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.7%
16% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
58 Mbps
Upload: 32 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
38 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,400
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,261
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:210
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,730
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 34.4% |
| High School+ | 81.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 14.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 54.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 44.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.7% |
| Download Speed | 58 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 32 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 38 miles |