Living in Sylvia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvia · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvia has 195 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $44,271 (40% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $58,600.
Sylvia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvia at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 59.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,271State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $58,600State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sylvia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylvia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvia the median home value is $58,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $936 a month in housing costs.
Sylvia median household income
The median household income in Sylvia is $44,271 and the income per person is $34,613. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sylvia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.97
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sylvia has many vacation and second homes.
Sylvia demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvia ›
Education in Sylvia
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Sylvia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 45.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Sylvia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sylvia, KS?
The median household income in Sylvia is $44,271, 40% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sylvia?
The median home value in Sylvia is $58,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Sylvia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Sylvia?
The median age in Sylvia is 59.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sylvia?
The average commute to work in Sylvia is 17 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvia?
The unemployment rate in Sylvia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvia?
11.3% of adults in Sylvia 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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