SylvesterWI
A town of 1,009.
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Most working residents commute out of Sylvester
Most working residents leave Sylvester for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (27%), Madison (18%) and Brodhead (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sylvester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Sylvester | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Sylvester beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Sylvester | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
0% of Sylvester is conserved land
6.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest Prairie Park | — | 4 |
100% of working residents leave Sylvester for work
Where Sylvester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sylvester
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sylvester is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,001.
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- Population
- 1,001
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Area code
- 608