GA area data
Sylvester, GA
Sylvester, GA.
Population: 11,255 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sylvester, GA is $170,067 — up 9.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $209,000 after a median 72 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$170,067
Median home value
+9.1%
1-year change
72
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $170,067
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $170,067
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $209,000
- Median list price
- $212,500
- Median price per sqft
- $131
- 1-year sale-price change
- +36.6%
- Median days on market
- 72 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 26
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.1%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Worth County Middle School, Worth County Primary School, Worth County High School, Worth County Elementary School, Worth County Achievement Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 53% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Marine Corps Logistics Base (9.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,021
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,213
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (46 mi)
- National parks include
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Sylvester Airport (SYV) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +14 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,156
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 45.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,130
- Average weekly wage
- $758
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 16
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sylvester | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,067 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $209,000 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 72 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,156 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Sylvester, GA?
- $170,067.
- What is the median sale price in Sylvester, GA?
- $209,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sylvester, GA?
- Median days on market: 72 days.
- What is typical rent in Sylvester, GA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,235/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sylvester, GA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado.
- Is Sylvester, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sylvester, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sylvester, GA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sylvester, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Sylvester, GA?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sylvester, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Sylvester, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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