Living in Sylvester, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvester · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvester has 5,489 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,417 (24% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $115,900, the median rent is $896/month.
Sylvester at a glance
- Population
- 5,489
- Median age
- 37State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $58,417State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $115,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sylvester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sylvester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvester the median home value is $115,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Sylvester median household income
The median household income in Sylvester is $58,417 and the income per person is $27,453. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sylvester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,440
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sylvester demographics
- Population
- 5,489
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 2,139
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvester ›
Education in Sylvester
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Sylvester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvester
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Sylvester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | 5,489 | $58,417 | $115,900 | $896 |
| Poulan | 681 | $58,333 | $80,900 | $906 |
| Sumner | 439 | $55,250 | $87,700 | $1,042 |
| Ty Ty | 689 | $35,625 | $74,000 | $941 |
| Doerun | 961 | $44,167 | $133,800 | $833 |
| Sycamore | 1,096 | $39,250 | $64,000 | $810 |
| Ashburn | 4,231 | $29,583 | $101,000 | $661 |
| Putney | 3,150 | $68,627 | $134,600 | $1,049 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Sylvester, GA?
The median household income in Sylvester is $58,417, 24% 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 Sylvester?
The median home value in Sylvester is $115,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sylvester?
The median gross rent in Sylvester is $896 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Sylvester, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Sylvester?
The median age in Sylvester is 37 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sylvester?
The average commute to work in Sylvester is 23 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvester?
The unemployment rate in Sylvester is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvester?
14.3% of adults in Sylvester 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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