Living in Sylvester, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvester · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvester has 131 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median home value is $78,100.
Sylvester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvester at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 56.4State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $78,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Sylvester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sylvester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvester the median home value is $78,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sylvester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 36.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.02
36.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sylvester has many vacation and second homes.
Sylvester demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvester ›
Education in Sylvester
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Sylvester have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvester
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Sylvester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | 131 | — | $78,100 | — |
| Whitesville | 266 | $47,917 | $96,700 | $538 |
| Comfort | 220 | $97,222 | — | — |
| Van | 214 | $75,000 | $52,900 | — |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Madison | 2,788 | $58,872 | $147,900 | $944 |
| Greenview | 254 | $59,042 | — | — |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
More for people moving to Sylvester
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What is the average home price in Sylvester?
The median home value in Sylvester is $78,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Sylvester, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Sylvester?
The median age in Sylvester is 56.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Sylvester?
The average commute to work in Sylvester is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvester?
The unemployment rate in Sylvester is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvester?
21.7% 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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