Sylvester is the county seat of Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,644 in 2020. The city is the county seat and business center of Worth County and is claimed to be the Peanut Capital of the World due to its peanut production.

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How Sylvester ranks

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#31Most affordable in GA #60Lowest property tax in GA #69Cheapest rent in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31791

Area code229

Living in Sylvester

Housing in Sylvester

$173K▲ 9.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sylvester home is worth about $173,000, up 9.9% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sylvester

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sylvester's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sylvester 2

Georgia 3.3

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Sylvester 13

Georgia 17.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sylvester

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Most working residents leave Sylvester for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (16%), Tifton (6%) and Moultrie (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Albany

16%

Tifton

Moultrie

Camilla

18%Work in townlive and work in Sylvester 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,004Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sylvester →

Health in Sylvester

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 22.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Phoebe Worth Medical CenterSylvester · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Careconnect Convenient CareSylvester · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sylvester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sylvester →

Natural hazards in Sylvester

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

10Does Sylvester flood?paid flood claims since 1982 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sylvester

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sylvester →

Climate in Sylvester

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Sylvester has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

78° / 54°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Sylvester get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sylvester →

Schools in Sylvester

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School Grade C

The public schools Sylvester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Sylvester’s schools compare in GA →

DistrictWorth CountySchools5

Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 809 students Worth County Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 696 students Worth County Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 661 students Worth County High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 856 students Worth County Achievement Center D-High · Grades 6–12 · 35 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.