At a Glance
Median Income
$70,156
$27,690 per capita
Home Value
$79,000
Zillow: $62,136
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
23.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Sylvester Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sylvester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sylvester a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sylvester residents earn a median household income of $70,156 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,690. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sylvester is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $62,136. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.
Safety & Crime
Sylvester reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,763/100K.
Education
23.9% of adults in Sylvester hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% below the national average).
85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sylvester has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population192
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density3,840/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,156
Per Capita$27,690
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,419
Housing
A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$62,136
Housing Units94
Rent Burden12.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,763/100K
Health
Obesity46.9%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking23.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death17,744/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,114 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute43 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Sylvester was built in 1953.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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