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Population
| Total Population |
2,559
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| Population Density |
798 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
1,380
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| Male Population |
1,179
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| Median Age |
38.79 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
68%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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| Distance to SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
3 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
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| Distance to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY |
6 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
1,292
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| Family Households |
740
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| Average Family Size |
2.47
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| Average Household Income |
$37,485
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| Median Household Income |
$31,963
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
68%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.65
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
0.54
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
0.32
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.21
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| Rape Risk (County) |
0.52
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| Robbery Risk |
0.14
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| Assault Risk (County) |
0.37
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| Property Risk (County) |
0.69
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.25
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
0.55
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
0.21
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
84.3° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
24.9° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
51.71 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
93% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
6.75%
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| Nearest Airport |
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL
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| Distance to ASHEVILLE REGIONAL |
41 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
ASHEVILLE TOURISTS (A)
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| Distance to ASHEVILLE TOURISTS (A) |
40 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| SMOKEY MTN HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 100 SMOKY MTN DR, SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| SCOTTS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 8 | 516 PARIS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 8 | 251 BIG ORANGE WAY, SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 278 VICTORY CHURCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| SCHOOL OF ALTERNATIVES | K - 12 | 3770 SKYLAND DR, SYLVA, NC 28779 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | B B & T | 186 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO | 609 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | JACKSON SAVINGS BANK SSB | 741 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | MACON BANK | 498 E MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | SUN TRUST BANK | 624 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | UNITED COMMUNITY BANK | 1640 E MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 733 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | BUFF CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | 30 ADDIE CEMETERY RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | CHURCH OF CHRIST | 86 STORYBOOK LN SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH | 486 FAIRVIEW RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | DEITY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH | 1066 POSEY BLANTON RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | EAST SYLVA BAPTIST CHURCH | 61 FAITH AVE SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH | 714 WEBSTER RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | FAITH FAMILY CHURCH OF SYLVA | 230 ASHEVILLE HWY SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | 669 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 46 PRESBYTERIAN DR SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | 77 JACKSON ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | GREENS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | 1681 GREENS CREEK RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES | 21 HAMPTON ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | LAUREL BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH | 219 LAUREL BRANCH RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | LIFEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH | 31 ALLEN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| CHURCHES | LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH | 2851 US HIGHWAY 441 S SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| JUNIOR COLLEGE | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 447 COLLEGE DR SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| HOSPITALS | HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 68 HOSPITAL RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| HOSPITALS | SWAIN COUNTY HOSPITAL | 68 HOSPITAL RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| HOSPITALS | WESTCARE HEALTH SYSTEM | 68 HOSPITAL RD SYLVA, NC 28779 |
| HOSPITALS | WOUND CARE CLINICS | 81 MEDICAL PARK LOOP # 201 SYLVA, NC 28779 |
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| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 28779 | 197 | $159,000 | $189,408 |
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