Living in Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvan Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvan Springs has 1,490 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $81,927 (28% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $217,000, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Sylvan Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvan Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,490
- Median age
- 44State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $81,927State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $217,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sylvan Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylvan Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvan Springs the median home value is $217,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Sylvan Springs median household income
The median household income in Sylvan Springs is $81,927 and the income per person is $36,625. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sylvan Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 619
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Sylvan Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,490
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvan Springs ›
Education in Sylvan Springs
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Sylvan Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvan Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Sylvan Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Springs | 1,490 | $81,927 | $217,000 | $1,313 |
| Maytown | 314 | $50,938 | $120,800 | $1,045 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| Rock Creek | 1,103 | $84,432 | $147,900 | — |
| Concord | 1,913 | $66,406 | $173,500 | $775 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Sylvan Springs, AL?
The median household income in Sylvan Springs is $81,927, 28% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sylvan Springs?
The median home value in Sylvan Springs is $217,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sylvan Springs?
The median gross rent in Sylvan Springs is $1,313 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Sylvan Springs, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Sylvan Springs?
The median age in Sylvan Springs is 44 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sylvan Springs?
The average commute to work in Sylvan Springs is 31 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvan Springs?
The unemployment rate in Sylvan Springs is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvan Springs?
21.7% of adults in Sylvan Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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