City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Syracuse, NE

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.

1,964
Residents
$70,625
Median income
$190,000
Median home
$1,028
Median rent (state)

Syracuse - the verdict

Syracuse ranks in the 50th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
22nd
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, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,964 residents in Syracuse, a small town within Nebraska. The typical household in Syracuse brings in $70,625 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Syracuse are valued around $190,000, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.2°F with 32.2 inches of precipitation per year and 25.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,028 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). Commute times here average 22.0 minutes, with 80.3% driving alone and 6.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 18.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,964 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$70,625 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Syracuse compare to other US cities?

Syracuse measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Syracuse toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 438 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Syracuse ranks #65 - the 85th 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
#160 of 439
64th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 450
70th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#65 of 438
85th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#256 of 450
42nd percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#111 of 450
75th percentile in Nebraska

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 Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile

50th 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+)

$190,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NE Syracuse, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Syracuse, NE-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, NE median $70,625/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, NE'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, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

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

Population
1,964
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$190,000
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.2°F
Annual Precipitation
32.2"
Annual Snowfall
25.5"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,943 residents 2,006 residents ▲ +3.2%
Syracuse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 1
2021 8
2022 4
2023 5
2024 6

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 873 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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
$1,028/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Pierce
1,986 people
Madison
2,074 people
Tecumseh
1,844 people
Superior
1,833 people
Stanton
1,824 people
Mitchell
1,804 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Syracuse's 1,964 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roundup, MT
1,964 people
Crystal Lake, CT
1,963 people
Crystal Lawns, IL
1,965 people
Stewart Manor, NY
1,963 people
Broad Creek, NC
1,963 people
Mayo, SC
1,963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Syracuse's $70,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

County Line, AL
$70,625 median income
Vona, CO
$70,625 median income
Menlo, GA
$70,625 median income
Goose Lake, IA
$70,625 median income
Lyndon, KS
$70,625 median income
Waterville, KS
$70,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Syracuse, NE 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, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Nebraska 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) 1,964 $70,625
Pierce 1,986 $64,167
Madison 2,074 $56,932
Tecumseh 1,844 $46,127
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Syracuse, NE?

What is the population of Syracuse, NE? +

The population of Syracuse, NE stands at 1,964 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Syracuse, the typical household earns $70,625 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Syracuse carry a median value of $190,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Syracuse? +

The average annual temperature in Syracuse runs 51.2°F, 32.2 inches of precipitation, and 25.5 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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