Sylvan Springs is a small town of 1,521 in Alabama, with a median household income of $73,482
and a 8.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sylvan Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sylvan Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sylvan Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Sylvan Springs's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sylvan Springs costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sylvan Springs, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$192,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,120
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,482
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Sylvan Springs's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sylvan Springs, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sylvan Springs sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 58.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Sylvan Springs's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sylvan Springs roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $192,200 and median rent is $1,120/month.
Sylvan Springs's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sylvan Springs, AL has a population of 1,521, a median household income of $73,482, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sylvan Springs averages 55.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.3 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sylvan Springs, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35118.
The population of Sylvan Springs, Alabama is 1,521 with a median age of 40.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sylvan Springs: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $192,200, median household income $73,482, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sylvan Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.