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Sylva, North Carolina · ZIP 28779

Sylva Crime Statistics

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

47OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

72

72/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

45

45/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Cullowhee, North CarolinaCullowheeZIP 28723
60▲13 vs here
Whittier, North CarolinaWhittierZIP 28789
56▲9 vs here
Balsam, North CarolinaBalsamZIP 28707
69▲22 vs here
Tuckasegee, North CarolinaTuckasegeeZIP 28783
60▲13 vs here

2025 Annual Summary

Total Incidents

837

Violent Crime

147

Property Crime

690

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Jackson County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

About This Data

The summary shown for Sylva (ZIP 28779) uses annual county-level reporting from the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. It reflects crimes reported by participating law-enforcement agencies; coverage and reporting systems vary by agency and year.

The crime score of 25/100 uses the best available city, agency, county, or state-remainder tier and its applicable benchmark. A higher score represents a lower reported rate under that tier; it is not a guarantee of safety.