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Explore the life in Sylacauga based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Sylacauga
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sylacauga
3. Crime In Sylacauga
4. Cost of Living In Sylacauga
5. Gender In Sylacauga
6. Household Income For Sylacauga
7. Education In Sylacauga
8. Race & Ethnicity In Sylacauga

Sylacauga is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 12132 residents.. The poverty rate of Sylacauga is 26.1%, which is 86% higher than national average. The typical household in Sylacauga earns $37093 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sylacauga, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sylacauga remained 8.9%, which is 89% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sylacauga, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sylacauga is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Sylacauga is $134500 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Sylacauga remained $37093, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Sylacauga, Alabama is 142% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sylacauga is 63% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sylacauga is 157% higher than national average. You have 1 in 158 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	19	13	25	12	27
In USA	162	127	201	117	584

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	26	6	23	31	7
In USA	414	104	441	486	167