Sylvester
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Outdoors in Sylvester
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Worth County Local Building
The Sylvester Local News is a historic newspaper company in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia. It is the oldest business in Worth County.
About Sylvester
City in Georgia, United StatesSylvester 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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Housing in Sylvester
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.
Safety in Sylvester
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.
Work & commute in Sylvester
Full picture →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.
Health in Sylvester
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Sylvester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sylvester
Full climate →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.
Schools in Sylvester
All Sylvester schools →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.
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.
Sylvester’s library
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