Sylva, NC

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Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva, North Carolina is 41 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Jackson county. The population of the town is 2,435.

The People and Families of Sylva

In Sylva, about 42% of adults are married. Adults in Sylva are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sylva had a median family income of $36,711. The people of Sylva can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Sylva political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,160. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Sylva Housing

Of the housing in Sylva, approximately 54% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by North Carolina standards.

Commuting

In Sylva, 92% of commuters drive to work. Sylva features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Sylva strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Sylva, NC

Comparing Sylva to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	28779
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.374
Longitude	-83.225

Station	CULLOWHEE
Distance	3.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	FRANKLIN 3 W
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 48 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	CATALOOCHEE
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 46 F
Apr Temp	37 to 66 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,435	100%
Male	1,148	47.1%
Female	1,287	52.9%
Under 18	447	18.4%
18+	1,988	81.6%
65+	495	20.3%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.74
White	2,171	89.2%
African-American	114	4.7%
Asian	32	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	39	1.6%
Other	20	0.8%
Mixed Race	59	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,398
Growth	-37
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	18.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.9%
German	15.1%
English	12.7%
Irish	12%
Scotch-Irish	10.3%
Italian	2.9%
Scottish	2.4%
Dutch	2.1%
European	1.5%
Polish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
British	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Estonian	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Australian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sylva	2,435	$36,711
Bryson City	1,411	$31,875
Cullowhee	3,579	$36,538
Dillsboro	205	$27,188
Maggie Valley	607	$40,417
Waynesville	9,232	$36,404
Webster	486	$46,042

(As of 2006)
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