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Sylvan Springs, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,559
Population
167/sq mi density
$78,214
Median Income
$33,818 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$201,748 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
677
Violent Crime/100K
8,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,214 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.7%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
16.3%
US avg: 33.7%
52% below
Graduate+
4.6%
US avg: 13.1%
65% below
School Test Score
4.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
85.6%
Republican (GOP)
13.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.3%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
16 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,161
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,145
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:841
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
42.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,377
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.3% |
| High School+ | 91.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.6% |
| School Test Score | 4.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 85.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 13.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.3% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BHM |
| Airport Name | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International |
| Distance | 16 miles |