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Sylvan Lake Area Facts

  • Sylvan Lake has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sylvan Lake crime rates are 47% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Sylvan Lake is 28% higher than the Michigan average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sylvan Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sylvan Lake Park
      Veterans Park
      Sylvania
      Community Center Park
      Ferndale Park
      Webb Park
      Rose Sortor Park
      Firefighter's Park

      Entertainment

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      300 Bowl
      Pontiac Transportation Museum
      Pontiac Creative Arts Center
      Elektricity Nightclub
      Governor Moses Wisner House
      Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
      Waterford Oaks Water Park

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Sylvan Fine Wine & Liquor
      Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sylvan Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sylvan Lake.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sylvan Lake? The cost of living in Sylvan Lake is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
      Sylvan Lake
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sylvan Lake? Sylvan Lake crime rates are 1,058, which are 47% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,058 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 95  

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sylvan Lake? The median income in Sylvan Lake is $92,500 which is 82% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $92,50067% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,030138% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sylvan Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sylvan Lake home prices? Sylvan Lake home prices are $248,100 - which is 94% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $248,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,64673% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Sylvan Lake have good schools? The Sylvan Lake graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Sylvan Lake a good place to live? Sylvan Lake has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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