SylvanWI
A town of 524, settled in 1853.
Is Sylvan a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Sylvan, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower median age than Sylvan. Sylvan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sylvan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sylvan, and how to reach them.
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 Sylvan.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sylvan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sylvan for work: only 2% work in town. 6.1% of Sylvan workers work from home, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 11%. The median household income in Sylvan is $67,000.
| Sylvan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sylvan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sylvan has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sylvan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sylvan’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sylvan is
Sylvan beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sylvan.
| Sylvan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sylvan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Sylvan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sylvan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sylvan; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sylvan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Sylvan for work
Where Sylvan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sylvan
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sylvan is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 516 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bosstown, Sabin, and Sylvan are located within the town. The ghost town of Mill Creek was also located in the town.
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- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Sylvan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sylvan, WI a good place to live?
Sylvan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.