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SylvarenaMS

A town of 85, settled in 1869.

Population
85
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Median age
52.3
years
Land area
3 sq mi

Is Sylvarena a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in Sylvarena, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher median age than Sylvarena. Sylvarena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

85 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bay Springs · 6 miLouin · 8 miRaleigh · 9 miMontrose · 12 miTaylorsville · 13 miMize · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Sylvarena: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sylvarena, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMississippi Power15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSylvarena Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sylvarena’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSmith County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSmith County RegistrarSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes39422, 3915339422 56% · 39153 44%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sylvarena.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Sylvarena

Sylvarena has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Sylvarena’s July high is against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–78°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageSylvarena’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 35°Rain & snow59″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sylvarena is

Sylvarena beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 51% of adults have high blood pressure in Sylvarena. Only 5 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sylvarena.

SylvarenaMississippi townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%45%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%16%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%13%16%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outSylvarenaMS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.2%16.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.2%11.2%
More adults with heart disease12.1%7.5%
Smith County Emergency Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSylvarena’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.2 miles to an ER · Smith County Emergency HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MS on 5 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Sylvarena faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageSylvarena’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in SylvarenaGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sylvarena

15pages on Sylvarena
The big questions
HealthBetter than MS on 5 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Lauren Rogers Museum of Art 27 miLibraryBay Springs Municipal LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1869Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sylvarena; the nearest are

Southeastern Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel22.9 mi$7,425 tuitionJones County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ellisville30.7 mi$4,806 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern MississippiUniversity or college · Public · Hattiesburg47.6 mi$9,998 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Sylvarena residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sylvarena

Village in Mississippi, United States

Sylvarena is a village in Smith County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Sylvarena had a population of 87.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.6 sq mi
Elevation
364 ft
Area code
601

Questions about Sylvarena

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sylvarena, MS a good place to live?

Sylvarena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.