Living in Syracuse, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Syracuse · Census data 2020–2024
Syracuse has 593 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $46,250 (35% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $121,200, the median rent is $846/month.
Syracuse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Syracuse at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 51.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $121,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Syracuse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Syracuse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Syracuse the median home value is $121,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Syracuse median household income
The median household income in Syracuse is $46,250 and the income per person is $29,768. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Syracuse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.94
Syracuse demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Syracuse ›
Education in Syracuse
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Syracuse
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Syracuse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| Mason | 787 | $45,893 | $110,400 | $983 |
| Racine | 1,098 | $42,500 | $135,000 | $714 |
| Pomeroy | 1,565 | $33,333 | $64,900 | $491 |
| Middleport | 2,167 | $42,118 | $87,700 | $728 |
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
| Rutland | 956 | $53,603 | $83,800 | — |
More for people moving to Syracuse
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What is the median household income in Syracuse, OH?
The median household income in Syracuse is $46,250, 35% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $121,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Syracuse?
The median gross rent in Syracuse is $846 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Syracuse, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Syracuse?
The median age in Syracuse is 51.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Syracuse?
The average commute to work in Syracuse is 19 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Syracuse?
The unemployment rate in Syracuse is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Syracuse?
12.4% 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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