Living in Syracuse, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Syracuse · Census data 2020–2024
Syracuse has 35,488 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $133,443 (40% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $573,300, the median rent is $2,140/month.
Syracuse at a glance
- Population
- 35,488
- Median age
- 28.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $133,443State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $573,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $2,140/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Syracuse a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Utah median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $573,300, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,140 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,073 a month in housing costs.
Syracuse median household income
The median household income in Syracuse is $133,443 and the income per person is $41,662. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Syracuse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,051
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.64
Syracuse demographics
- Population
- 35,488
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 9,721
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Syracuse ›
Education in Syracuse
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Syracuse
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Syracuse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 35,488 | $133,443 | $573,300 | $2,140 |
| West Point | 11,929 | $120,687 | $491,100 | $1,783 |
| Clearfield | 33,523 | $75,495 | $373,900 | $1,579 |
| Clinton | 23,612 | $116,194 | $449,100 | $1,698 |
| Sunset | 5,587 | $76,364 | $332,500 | $1,156 |
| Layton | 83,286 | $102,480 | $477,700 | $1,538 |
| Roy | 38,993 | $91,282 | $383,000 | $1,624 |
| Riverdale | 9,279 | $67,323 | $395,200 | $1,502 |
| Washington Terrace | 9,182 | $80,119 | $353,900 | $1,293 |
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What is the median household income in Syracuse, UT?
The median household income in Syracuse is $133,443, 40% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $573,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Syracuse?
The median gross rent in Syracuse is $2,140 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Syracuse, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Utah median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Syracuse?
The median age in Syracuse is 28.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Syracuse?
The average commute to work in Syracuse is 29 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Syracuse?
The unemployment rate in Syracuse is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Syracuse?
39.6% 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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