Sylvester, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 159 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.5%
Males: 67  (42.5%)
Females: 92  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25181, 25193.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,019 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Sylvester:

$60,019
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,979 (it was $24,420 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,613 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Sylvester:

$88,613
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,063; detached houses: $109,303

Median gross rent in 2022: $899.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sylvester: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sylvester, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sylvester is 46 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.63
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (72.5%), English (10.1%), Irish (8.7%), Welsh (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/11/1952

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile   (low).

Sylvester, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sylvester town:

0.5% ($314)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (23.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (157.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (371.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Whitesville, WV (1.6 miles ),
Twilight, WV (2.6 miles),
Van, WV (2.9 miles ),
Comfort, WV (3.0 miles ),
Racine, WV (3.3 miles ),
Chelyan, WV (3.6 miles ),
Greenview, WV (3.7 miles ),
Shrewsbury, WV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 81.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Sylvester, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sylvester, WV in 2022

Sylvester satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 128 buildings, average cost: $222,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in Sylvester, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.4%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (42.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.3%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.5%)
  • Retail florists (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
  • Rail transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Sylvester, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
  • Extraction workers (8.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (19.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.3%)
  • Art and design workers (9.5%)
  • Religious workers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Electricians (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)

Average climate in Sylvester, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sylvester, West Virginia average temperatures Sylvester, West Virginia average precipitation Sylvester, West Virginia humidity Sylvester, West Virginia wind speed Sylvester, West Virginia snowfall Sylvester, West Virginia sunshine Sylvester, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Sylvester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from Sylvester center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Sylvester center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sylvester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sylvester:

  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MADISON, WV)

Amtrak station near Sylvester:

  • 18 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvester:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 24 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 28 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 51 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 68 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 78 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pack Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sylvester and their reported violations in the past:

BOONE RALEIGH P S D (Population served: 1,317, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2008)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2007. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sylvester:

Marital status in Sylvester, WV
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sylvester:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sylvester, WV (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,83743
Mainline Protestant1,99317
Black Protestant4873
Other3103
Catholic1322
None18,870-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Boone County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Boone County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Boone County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Boone County:

33.6%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Boone County:

15.9%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

41.0%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sylvester:

43.8%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Sylvester:

28.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.1%
West Virginia:

20.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sylvester:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Sylvester:

24.3%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.4%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sylvester:

82.4%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sylvester, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,481
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$669
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$167
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,317

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvester:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvester:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvester:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Sylvester fatal accident list:

Nov 3, 2001 09:58 AM, Sr-3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1985 00:50 AM, 3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.0mTotal length
  • $250,000Total costs
  • 5,873Total average daily traffic
  • 531Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/4 Mi N Off Rt 3 (Lat: 38.017889 Lon: -81.573444), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKN222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2002, Certifier: James D Slater, Registrant: Kanawha Scales & Systems, Poca, WV 25159, Fax: (304) 755-3327


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .6 Mi N On Sr 3 @ R O W (Lat: 38.015111 Lon: -81.565944), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPLZ623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.530 MHz, 160.590 MHz, 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2023, Expiration Date: 04/27/2033, Certifier: L W Allen, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WD8ODE, Licensee ID: L00892310, Grant Date: 07/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2016, Certifier: Randall E Price, Registrant: Randall E Price, Sylvester, WV 25193


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sylvester, WV
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sylvester, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sylvester compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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