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Sylva, NC
North Carolina · Jackson County
Sylva is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 2,600. Residents earn $41,926 per year, which is 44% below the national average.
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,600
Population
820/sq mi density
$41,926
Median Income
$19,021 per capita
$195,500
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
5,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K (14% below avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Sylva
UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings Near Sylva, NC
3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Sylva, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sylva, NC | 2014 | Loud egg shaped aircraft. |
| Sylva, NC | 2007 | Triangle shaped object in WNC |
| Sylva, NC | 2003 | The disk I saw was easily able to avoid the fighter aircraft pursuing it |