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Accessing public records in Sylva, NC

Sylva is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Jackson County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Sylva Police Department. Cullowhee is one of the larger near by cities.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Sylva residents.

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Provides access to records related to criminal history checks, arrest records, and driver's license records.

North Carolina Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

North Carolina Department of Transportation: Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

In addition, Western Carolina University. may contain records for residents of Sylva.

Complete public record stats in Sylva, NC

Crime rates in Sylva, NC

Primary law enforecment agencies in Sylva

Name Type County City
Jackson County Sheriff's Office County Jackson
Sylva Police Department City Jackson Sylva
On average, overall crime occurs 56% more than the national average and is solved 39% of the time. In Sylva, Burglary is committed at a per capita rate (804.3 / 100k residents) which is 198% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Burglary occurred 21 times per year. And Homicide occurs at a lower rate of -100% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Sylva Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 360 | Last Year Count: 7 | 5-Year Average Count: 9.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 70.21%
Sylva's per capita rate is 34% higher than national rate.

+34%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 459.6 | Last Year Count: 13 | 5-Year Average Count: 12 | Solved (5yr ave): 61.67%
Sylva's per capita rate is 21% higher than national rate.

+21%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 23 | Last Year Count: 2 | 5-Year Average Count: 0.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Sylva's per capita rate is -72% less than national rate.

-72%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 15.3 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 50%
Sylva's per capita rate is 40% higher than national rate.

+40%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Sylva's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 804.3 | Last Year Count: 37 | 5-Year Average Count: 21 | Solved (5yr ave): 38.1%
Sylva's per capita rate is 198% higher than national rate.

+198%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 344.7 | Last Year Count: 10 | 5-Year Average Count: 9 | Solved (5yr ave): 35.56%
Sylva's per capita rate is 22% higher than national rate.

+22%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 3830 | Last Year Count: 88 | 5-Year Average Count: 100 | Solved (5yr ave): 25.6%
Sylva's per capita rate is 173% higher than national rate.

+173%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 76.6 | Last Year Count: 4 | 5-Year Average Count: 2 | Solved (5yr ave): 40%
Sylva's per capita rate is 92% higher than national rate.

+92%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 4978.9 | Last Year Count: 135 | 5-Year Average Count: 130 | Solved (5yr ave): 28.31%
Sylva's per capita rate is 155% higher than national rate.

+155%

Income distribution in Sylva, NC

The household income level of Under $5,000 is 208% more common than the national average, making up 9.7% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -82% less common than the national average, making up 3% of the population in Sylva.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Sylva is 208.39% higher than National Ave.)

9.7%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Sylva is 60.7% higher than National Ave.)

3.9%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Sylva is 171.45% higher than National Ave.)

10.5%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Sylva is 86.62% higher than National Ave.)

6.8%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Sylva is -24.45% less than National Ave.)

2.9%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Sylva is 11.59% higher than National Ave.)

8.7%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Sylva is 121.59% higher than National Ave.)

24%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Sylva is 53.38% higher than National Ave.)

24.4%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Sylva is -82.72% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Sylva is -74.51% less than National Ave.)

4%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Sylva is -82.93% less than National Ave.)

3%

Education levels in Sylva, NC

Colleges in Jackson County

Name Type
Western Carolina University University or College
The education level of Less Than Highschool is 77% more common than the national average, making up 19.3% of the population. And the education level of Some College is -36% less common than the national average, making up 17.3% of the population in Sylva.

Less Than Highschool (Sylva is 77.78% higher than National Ave.)

19.3%

Highschool (Sylva is 9.57% higher than National Ave.)

26.7%

Some College (Sylva is -36.21% less than National Ave.)

17.3%

Bachelors (Sylva is 7.25% higher than National Ave.)

22%

Graduate Degree (Sylva is 9.95% higher than National Ave.)

14.7%

College Or Above (Sylva is 8.31% higher than National Ave.)

36.7%

Stem Degree (Sylva is -11.78% less than National Ave.)

37.5%

Socioeconimics in Sylva, NC

In Sylva, the Health Uninsured percent is 185% higher than the national average, making up 23.5% of the population. And Limited English percent is -71% lower than the national average, making up 1.5% of the population.

Married (Sylva is -37.25% less than National Ave.)

28%

Divorced (Sylva is -10.79% less than National Ave.)

10.9%

Never Married (Sylva is 51.33% higher than National Ave.)

51.6%

Widowed (Sylva is 77.59% higher than National Ave.)

9.4%

Home Ownership (Sylva is -31.33% less than National Ave.)

40.8%

Rent Burden (Sylva is 0.1% higher than National Ave.)

30%

Labor Force Participation (Sylva is 10.92% higher than National Ave.)

69.2%

Unemployment Rate (Sylva is 163.21% higher than National Ave.)

14.8%

Disabled (Sylva is 45.95% higher than National Ave.)

17.5%

Poverty (Sylva is 87.94% higher than National Ave.)

23.6%

Limited English (Sylva is -71.4% less than National Ave.)

1.5%

Commute Time (Sylva is -1.44% less than National Ave.)

25.4%

Health Uninsured (Sylva is 185.85% higher than National Ave.)

23.5%

Demograhics in Sylva, NC

White (Sylva is 17.45% higher than National Ave.)

74.2%

Multiple (Sylva is 83.6% higher than National Ave.)

13.1%

Hispanic (Sylva is -39.17% less than National Ave.)

11.8%

Other (Sylva is 21.79% higher than National Ave.)

7.3%

Black (Sylva is -74% less than National Ave.)

3.3%

Native (Sylva is 116.38% higher than National Ave.)

1.6%

Asian (Sylva is -92.05% less than National Ave.)

0.5%

Pacific (Sylva is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Sylva, NC

Age Under 10 (Sylva is 61.9% higher than National Ave.)

19%

Age 10 To 19 (Sylva is 31.38% higher than National Ave.)

16.7%

Age 20s (Sylva is -5.46% less than National Ave.)

12.9%

Age 30s (Sylva is 23.41% higher than National Ave.)

16.5%

Age 40s (Sylva is 39.74% higher than National Ave.)

16.8%

Age 50s (Sylva is -74.88% less than National Ave.)

3.1%

Age 60s (Sylva is -54.13% less than National Ave.)

5%

Age 70s (Sylva is -50.88% less than National Ave.)

3.2%

Age Over 80 (Sylva is 85.96% higher than National Ave.)

6.8%

General info in Sylva, NC

County Name Jackson
Population 2,611
Population Proper 2,611
Density 328.2
Age Median 30.30 (Sylva is -17.94% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.82 (Sylva is 21.54% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 24.90 (Sylva is -52.35% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 22,442.00 (Sylva is -37.35% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 159,980.00 (Sylva is -49.57% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 719.00 (Sylva is -41.84% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 30.00 (Sylva is 0.1% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Sylva and Jackson County

Name Type County City
Jackson County Sheriff's Office County Jackson
Sylva Police Department City Jackson Sylva
Western Carolina University University or College Jackson

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