Sylvia, KS

Living in Sylvia

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Bikeability 87
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Walkability 38
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 19
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Schools 3
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Residents

115 Population -90 (2010–19)
58  y Median Age +18 (2010–19)
8% College-Educated -11% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -14% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years13%
35 to 54 years15%
55 to 74 years37%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate39%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income -$6.7k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K42%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government29%
Private sector46%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office25%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle8%
Car, truck, or van88%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$30k Median Home Value +$7.1k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent -$147 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached99%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier49%

Home Value

Less than $50K74%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$400K to $499K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Utility gas93%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sylvia

United States45
Kansas56
Reno County31

Property Crime in Sylvia

United States48
Kansas58
Reno County50

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 4
Feb 36 1 3
Mar 45 3 3
Apr 55 3 1
May 65 4 0
Jun 75 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 3 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 57 2 0
Nov 44 1 1
Dec 33 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sylvia

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding56
Tornado43
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sylvia, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sylvia, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Sylvia, KS

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Sterling College
21 miles, NE
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Barclay College
45 miles, SW
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McPherson College
50 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sylvia, KS

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Airports

Airports near Sylvia, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
77 miles, NW
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