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Sylva, North Carolina

town · Jackson County

At a glance

2,646
Population
$201,200
Median home value
34% below U.S. median
$797/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$44,086
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
23.6 min
Average commute
82.4%
Homes with broadband
7.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Southwestern Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates79.2%
College graduates30.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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