Sylvan Beach is a small town of 856 in New York, with a median household income of $48,125
and a 9.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sylvan Beach 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 Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sylvan Beach 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: 92.3
Sylvan Beach's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sylvan Beach costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sylvan Beach, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$929
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sylvan Beach's violent crime rate is 199.0 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
199.0 /100k
Property Crime
1214.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sylvan Beach, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sylvan Beach sees average highs of 28.6°F in January
and 80.6°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 151.3 inches of snow per year.
Sylvan Beach's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sylvan Beach roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,400 and median rent is $929/month.
Sylvan Beach's violent crime rate is 199.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1214.4 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 Beach, NY has a population of 856, a median household income of $48,125, and an unemployment rate of 9.8%.
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 Beach averages 28.6°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 151.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sylvan Beach, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13157.
The population of Sylvan Beach, New York is 856 with a median age of 50.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sylvan Beach: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $118,400, median household income $48,125, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sylvan Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
