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Syracuse, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Syracuse - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,706
Residents
$54,615
Median income
$124,400
Median home
$1,079
Median rent (state)

Syracuse - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Syracuse lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Syracuse, KS

Syracuse is a small town in Kansas, home to 1,706 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Syracuse households earn a median of $54,615 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Typical homes in Syracuse are valued around $124,400, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 18.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Syracuse (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 53.4°F with 17.0 inches of precipitation per year and 16.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,079 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 4.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,706 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$54,615 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Syracuse compare to other US cities?

Here's how Syracuse stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Syracuse against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Syracuse toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Syracuse ranks #91 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Syracuse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#343 of 527
35th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#91 of 552
84th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#167 of 527
68th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#405 of 552
26th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#310 of 552
44th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Syracuse's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$124,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Syracuse $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Syracuse, KS Syracuse, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Syracuse, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Syracuse, KS median $54,615/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Syracuse, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Syracuse, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,706
Median Income
$54,615
Median Home Value
$124,400
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.4°F
Annual Precipitation
17.0"
Annual Snowfall
16.9"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,780 residents1,800 residents1,820 residents1,840 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,807 residents 1,810 residents ▲ +0.2%
Syracuse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.4%

Based on 830 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Syracuse sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,079/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Horton
1,708 people
Sedgwick
1,702 people
Elkhart
1,732 people
Towanda
1,748 people
Moundridge
1,654 people
Oberlin
1,763 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Syracuse's 1,706 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Schuylerville, NY
1,706 people
Arcade, GA
1,705 people
Romancoke, MD
1,705 people
Duenweg, MO
1,707 people
Atlantic Beach, NC
1,705 people
Wynnewood, OK
1,705 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Syracuse's $54,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fountain Hill, PA
$54,615 median income
Groesbeck, TX
$54,615 median income
Xenia, OH
$54,616 median income
Tupper Lake, NY
$54,613 median income
North Berwick, ME
$54,612 median income
Winthrop, ME
$54,612 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Syracuse, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Syracuse, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.5% 15.1% 20.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.8% White 64.5% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.1% Two or more races 20.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Syracuse compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Syracuse (this city) 1,706 $54,615
Horton 1,708 $41,650
Sedgwick 1,702 $81,912
Elkhart 1,732 $66,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Syracuse, KS?

What is the population of Syracuse, KS? +

Syracuse, KS counts 1,706 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, KS? +

The median household income in Syracuse is $54,615 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Syracuse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Syracuse; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Syracuse, KS? +

The median home value in Syracuse is $124,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Syracuse? +

Climate normals put Syracuse's yearly average temperature at 53.4°F, 17.0 inches of precipitation, and 16.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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