Sylvester is a small town of 5,622 in Georgia, with a median household income of $48,599
and a 8.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sylvester stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sylvester is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sylvester 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: 86.4
Sylvester's overall cost of living index is 86.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sylvester costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sylvester, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$819
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,599
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sylvester's violent crime rate is 204.5 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
204.5 /100k
Property Crime
1301.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sylvester is served primarily by Worth County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sylvester, GA
National Avg
School District
Worth County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sylvester sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Sylvester's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sylvester roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,500 and median rent is $819/month.
Sylvester's violent crime rate is 204.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1301.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sylvester are operated by Worth County.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 13.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sylvester, GA has a population of 5,622, a median household income of $48,599, and an unemployment rate of 8.0%.
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.
Sylvester averages 59.1°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sylvester, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31791.
The population of Sylvester, Georgia is 5,622 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sylvester: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $101,500, median household income $48,599, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sylvester side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
