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Sylvania, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,005
Population
235/sq mi density
$53,973
Median Income
$28,015 per capita
$129,400
Home Value
$188,861 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,973 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,973
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,015
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sylvania vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sylvania’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,973
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,015
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,891
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$969
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$969
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.9%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,061M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
11.7%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,482
Restaurants
101
Healthcare
134
Retail
256
Manufacturing
98
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,891
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,308
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,973 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,015 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,891 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $969 |
| County GDP | $3,061M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,482 |
| Restaurants | 101 |
| Healthcare | 134 |
| Retail | 256 |
| Manufacturing | 98 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,891 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,308 |