Sylvia, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Reno County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
180
Population
621/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$34,846 per capita
$59,300
Home Value
$126,168 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,000
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,846
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sylvia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sylvia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,000
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,846
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,911
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.7%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
39.8%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,685
Restaurants
136
Healthcare
169
Retail
226
Manufacturing
89
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,911
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,983
42% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,846 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,911 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $3,428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,685 |
| Restaurants | 136 |
| Healthcare | 169 |
| Retail | 226 |
| Manufacturing | 89 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,911 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,983 |