Sign In Register

Syracuse, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
623 Population 708/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $34,668 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $122,290 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Syracuse, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$34,668 per capita
Home Value
$109,600
61% below
Zillow: $122,290
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
71% below
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.4%
41% above
24.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
68%
Home Value
39%
Rent
71%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Syracuse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,668. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,634 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Syracuse is $109,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,290. Median rent is $830/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Syracuse reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 814/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Syracuse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Syracuse has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population623
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density708/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$34,668
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$4,743M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,600
Rent$830
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$122,290
Housing Units352
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent109/100K
Property814/100K

Health

Obesity45.4%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking24.9%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death11,836/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation667 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Syracuse was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.