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
$330,281 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
482
Violent Crime/100K
4,301 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Schools in Sylva (5)
Smoky Mountain High School
High · 899 students · 54 teachers
487 free/reduced lunch
100 Smoky Mountain Drive · (828)586-2177
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · 762 students · 49 teachers
442 free/reduced lunch
251 Big Orange Way · (828)586-2819
Scotts Creek Elementary
Elementary · 451 students · 32 teachers
314 free/reduced lunch
516 Parris Branch · (828)631-2740
Jackson Co Early College
High · 101 students · 4 teachers
42 free/reduced lunch
404 College Drive · (828)339-4499
Catamount School
Middle · 59 students · 7 teachers
30 free/reduced lunch
100 Smoky Mountain Dr · (828)331-1775