A town of 2,646, settled in 1889. Nearly 2.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Sylva does most differently from other towns.
Where Sylva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sylva. Another town gets a different order.
0.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mark Watson Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Monteith Farmstead and Community Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Bridge Park | — | 2 |
Sylva reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
The typical Sylva home is worth about $330,000, down 1.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
Most working residents leave Sylva for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Cullowhee (7%), Asheville (6%) and Cherokee (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Sylva has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sylva beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Sylva | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.3% | 63.6% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 85% | 87.5% |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Sylva on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Sylva 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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