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Sylvester, GA


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Sylvester, Georgia

Sylvester, Georgia, in Worth county, is 19 miles E of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 153 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city contains a population of approximately 5,990.

The People and Families of Sylvester

In Sylvester, about 41% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Sylvester. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Sylvester has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sylvester had a median family income of $33,707.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Sylvester.

Sylvester Housing

Sylvester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sylvester, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sylvester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Sylvester Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Sylvester Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Sylvester, GA

Comparing Sylvester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity74
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults25
Median Family Income25
People Above Poverty13
People in Middle Class or Better13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime46
Low Violent Crime46

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