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Sylvarena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Smith County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
96 Population 37/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,628 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $130,484 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sylvarena, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$26,628 per capita
Home Value
$110,700
61% below
Zillow: $130,484
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Sylvarena Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sylvarena's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sylvarena a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sylvarena residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,628. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 196 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sylvarena is $110,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,484. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Sylvarena reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,504/100K.

Education

19.3% of adults in Sylvarena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sylvarena has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population96
Median Age60.2 yrs
Density37/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$26,628
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$619M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$130,484
Housing Units39
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,504/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,495/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation376 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute22 min
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sylvarena was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.