Living in Sylvania, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvania · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvania has 2,618 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $46,033 (40% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $571/month.
Sylvania at a glance
- Population
- 2,618
- Median age
- 46.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,033State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $571/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sylvania a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $571 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Sylvania median household income
The median household income in Sylvania is $46,033 and the income per person is $25,536. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sylvania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,172
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.64
Sylvania demographics
- Population
- 2,618
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 955
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvania ›
Education in Sylvania
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Sylvania have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvania
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Sylvania vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sylvania, GA?
The median household income in Sylvania is $46,033, 40% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $155,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sylvania?
The median gross rent in Sylvania is $571 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Sylvania, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Sylvania?
The median age in Sylvania is 46.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sylvania?
The average commute to work in Sylvania is 27 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvania?
The unemployment rate in Sylvania is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvania?
19.4% 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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