Sylacauga, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Sylacauga is a town in Alabama with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
- The median home value in Sylacauga is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sylacauga is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sylacauga is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sylacauga has a violent crime rate of 3466/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sylacauga is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$159k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.2better than 53% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime3466/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2753/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population12,46589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.22better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sylacauga an affordable place to live?
- Sylacauga is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $695.
- Is Sylacauga safe?
- Sylacauga is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3466/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2753/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sylacauga?
- Sylacauga averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sylacauga?
- Public-school quality in Sylacauga is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sylacauga?
- The average one-way commute in Sylacauga is 21 min.