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Syracuse, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Kosciusko County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,232 Population 1,462/sq mi density
$63,894 Median Income $37,685 per capita
$173,800 Home Value $352,498 Zillow
$1,046 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,894 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Syracuse, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,894
15% below
$37,685 per capita
Home Value
$173,800
38% below
Zillow: $352,498
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
10% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
274/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Syracuse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Syracuse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
62%
Rent
90%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Syracuse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Syracuse residents earn a median household income of $63,894 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,685. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,157 business establishments, including 180 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Syracuse is $173,800 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $352,498. Median rent is $1,046/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Syracuse reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 274/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Syracuse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Syracuse has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,232
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density1,462/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,894
Per Capita$37,685
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$7,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,800
Rent$1,046
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$352,498
Housing Units1,720
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property274/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation862 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Syracuse was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 180 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.