Sylvia
Sylvia
About the neighborhood
Sylvia, Kansas, presents a serene and quiet neighborhood where traffic noise is minimal, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere. The area features a significant number of single detached homes, predominantly constructed before the 1960s and during the later decades, offering charming architectural character. Most residences include two to three bedrooms, providing comfortable living spaces. Parking is generally easy to find, supporting convenience for personal transportation. Although cycling infrastructure is limited due to the township’s elevation changes, bicycles remain a common mode of transit for many. Residents value the calm surroundings and the ease of accessing local amenities by car.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is usually the preferred transportation option in this township. Coming across a place to park is generally easy. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very practical for house buyers in this area as running daily errands is very challenging without a car. This township is also not particularly amenable to cycling because there are a good number of hills, and the cycling network is not very extensive. Nonetheless, there is a high density of cyclists.
Services
Sylvia does not contain any high schools or primary schools. With regards to food, home buyers in this township almost always have to rely on a car to shop for their groceries.
Character
Sylvia offers a calm atmosphere. Sylvia is especially quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.8
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.8
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.2
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.6
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $33,306
- Median Household Income
- $49,750
Housing Type
- 88.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 11.7% MOBILE
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 11.7%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Single detached
- 88.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
Population Age
- 0 to 4
- 8.6%
- 5 to 9
- 5.8%
- 10 to 14
- 7.4%
- 15 to 19
- 1.6%
- 20 to 24
- 1.2%
- 25 to 29
- 3.1%
- 30 to 34
- 4.3%
- 35 to 39
- 7.0%
- 40 to 44
- 8.9%
- 45 to 49
- 6.2%
- 50 to 54
- 0.4%
- 55 to 59
- 6.2%
- 60 to 64
- 16.0%
- 65 to 69
- 5.8%
- 70 to 74
- 4.7%
- 75 to 79
- 1.2%
- 80 to 84
- 3.5%
- 85 and over
- 8.2%
- Median Age
- 46.6 years
Education Level
- 9.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 34.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 14.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.5% PHD
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- PhD
- 0.5%
- High School
- 34.5%
- Master's degree
- 6.7%
- Did not graduate high school
- 9.3%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 27.3%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 1.7% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 77.6% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Bike
- 1.7%
- Drive
- 77.6%
- None
- 20.7%
- Other
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Foot
- 0.0%
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