Sylva
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About Sylva
Town in North Carolina, United StatesSylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sylva had a population of 2,578. It is the county seat, taking over the role from nearby Webster in 1913.
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Housing in Sylva
The typical Sylva home is worth about $330,000, down 1.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Sylva
Safety Grade D-
Sylva reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
Health in Sylva
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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