Sylva is located in Jackson county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Sylva is 2,696 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.9% of the population. The median household income is $36,637, per capita income is $20,884. There are a total of 1,031 housing units with 33.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sylva in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
