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Syracuse, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,964 Population 1,534/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $37,090 per capita
$190,000 Home Value $260,204 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Syracuse, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,625
6% below
$37,090 per capita
Home Value
$190,000
33% below
Zillow: $260,204
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
3,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
22% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°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
94%
Home Value
67%
Rent
55%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Syracuse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,090. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 508 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Syracuse is $190,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,204. Median rent is $644/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Syracuse reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,811/100K.

Education

26.4% of adults in Syracuse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Syracuse has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,964
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1,534/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$37,090
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$1,791M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,000
Rent$644
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$260,204
Housing Units948
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property3,811/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,067 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.4%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Syracuse was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.