Living in Sylvarena, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvarena · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvarena has 123 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median home value is $121,400.
Sylvarena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvarena at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 52.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $121,400State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sylvarena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylvarena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvarena the median home value is $121,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $778 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sylvarena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.80
Sylvarena demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvarena ›
Education in Sylvarena
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Sylvarena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvarena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 96.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.4%
Sylvarena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvarena | 123 | — | $121,400 | — |
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Louin | 393 | $58,846 | $173,600 | — |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Soso | 431 | $51,250 | $148,800 | $882 |
| Polkville | 713 | $67,031 | $97,500 | $800 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
More for people moving to Sylvarena
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What is the average home price in Sylvarena?
The median home value in Sylvarena is $121,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Sylvarena, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
What is the median age in Sylvarena?
The median age in Sylvarena is 52.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sylvarena?
The average commute to work in Sylvarena is 31 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvarena?
The unemployment rate in Sylvarena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvarena?
15.2% of adults in Sylvarena 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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