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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Sylva, NC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity83
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women76
Well-Paid Single Men55
Male Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married12
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use78
Walking and Biking to Work33
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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