Living in Syracuse, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Syracuse · Census data 2020–2024
Syracuse has 1,990 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $72,404 (5% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $573/month.
Syracuse at a glance
- Population
- 1,990
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $72,404State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $573/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Syracuse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Syracuse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Syracuse the median home value is $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $573 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Syracuse median household income
The median household income in Syracuse is $72,404 and the income per person is $37,048. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Syracuse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 963
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.13
Syracuse demographics
- Population
- 1,990
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 907
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Syracuse ›
Education in Syracuse
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Syracuse
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Syracuse vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Syracuse, NE?
The median household income in Syracuse is $72,404, 5% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Syracuse?
The median home value in Syracuse is $205,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Syracuse?
The median gross rent in Syracuse is $573 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Syracuse, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Syracuse?
The median age in Syracuse is 41.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Syracuse?
The average commute to work in Syracuse is 25 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Syracuse?
The unemployment rate in Syracuse is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Syracuse?
28.5% of adults in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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