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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
Top Industries in Sylva (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
2,503 jobs
136 firms
$27,570/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,070 jobs
110 firms
$60,934/yr
Retail Trade
1,814 jobs
175 firms
$34,307/yr
Construction
796 jobs
188 firms
$55,676/yr
Arts & Entertainment
773 jobs
28 firms
$47,997/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
599 jobs
106 firms
$48,016/yr
Other Services
405 jobs
100 firms
$38,960/yr
Manufacturing
289 jobs
26 firms
$56,291/yr
Wholesale Trade
192 jobs
32 firms
$55,426/yr
Real Estate
186 jobs
74 firms
$60,178/yr
Finance & Insurance
182 jobs
38 firms
$62,625/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
154 jobs
28 firms
$68,334/yr
Educational Services
99 jobs
14 firms
$50,247/yr
Information & Technology
73 jobs
23 firms
$52,626/yr
Utilities
62 jobs
6 firms
$86,140/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
3.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.90
Retail Trade
1.25
Utilities
1.13
Construction
1.05
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Other Services
0.93
Real Estate
0.83
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.34
Educational Services
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Information & Technology
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.25
Manufacturing
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,503 | 136 | $530 | $27,570 | 1.90 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,070 | 110 | $1,172 | $60,934 | 1.00 |
| Retail Trade | 1,814 | 175 | $660 | $34,307 | 1.25 |
| Construction | 796 | 188 | $1,071 | $55,676 | 1.05 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 773 | 28 | $923 | $47,997 | 3.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 599 | 106 | $923 | $48,016 | 0.70 |
| Other Services | 405 | 100 | $749 | $38,960 | 0.93 |
| Manufacturing | 289 | 26 | $1,083 | $56,291 | 0.24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 192 | 32 | $1,066 | $55,426 | 0.34 |
| Real Estate | 186 | 74 | $1,157 | $60,178 | 0.83 |
| Finance & Insurance | 182 | 38 | $1,204 | $62,625 | 0.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 154 | 28 | $1,314 | $68,334 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 99 | 14 | $966 | $50,247 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 73 | 23 | $1,012 | $52,626 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 62 | 6 | $1,657 | $86,140 | 1.13 |