Living in Sylvania, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvania · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvania has 1,925 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $56,161 (12% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $161,500, the median rent is $692/month.
Sylvania at a glance
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $56,161State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sylvania a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylvania
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvania the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Sylvania median household income
The median household income in Sylvania is $56,161 and the income per person is $25,649. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sylvania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 784
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.78
Sylvania demographics
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 693
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvania ›
Education in Sylvania
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Sylvania have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvania
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Sylvania vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Henagar | 2,501 | $49,315 | $144,700 | $1,048 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
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What is the median household income in Sylvania, AL?
The median household income in Sylvania is $56,161, 12% lower 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 Sylvania?
The median home value in Sylvania is $161,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sylvania?
The median gross rent in Sylvania is $692 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Sylvania, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Sylvania?
The median age in Sylvania is 34.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sylvania?
The average commute to work in Sylvania is 28 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvania?
The unemployment rate in Sylvania is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvania?
22.3% of adults in Sylvania 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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