Sylva, NC
1 neighborhoods · 18,421 residents · North Carolina
B
65/100
47
Safety Score
63
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$225K
Median Home Value
Is Sylva, NC a Good Place to Live?
Sylva receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C (47/100). Affordability scores B (63/100) with a median household income of $53,470 and median home values around $224,600.
About 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.6%. 65% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$745
Median Rent/mo
29.4%
College Educated
2.6%
Unemployment
65%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
18,421
Population
1
Zip Codes
Jackson
County
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Neighborhoods in Sylva
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28779Jackson Co. | 65 B | 47 | 63 | $53K | $225K | 18,421 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.