Syracuse-indiana-downtown-north, 2005
Syracuse’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 182 in 1860, 3,079 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1837Syracuse is settled
Photo: Tysto · Public domain
Population
3,238
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$385K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
2,659
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#162 of 585 in IN
Is Syracuse a good place to live?
Syracuse gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $385K, 5.1 years of the Warsaw area’s $75K median household income. It grades A− overall, 162nd of 585 graded towns in Indiana. On the plus side, the median household earns $72K. 13% of residents are under 18 in Syracuse, below both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 72 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score higher on walkability.
What makes Syracuse stand out
Where Syracuse beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,659
Residents who work1,506
Work
1.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Syracuse$385K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 82% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,451 people come to Syracuse for work
Where Syracuse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,659jobs based in Syracuse
14%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Syracuse grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Syracuse is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 4.1% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBehind 61% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationC+Open →HealthGoshen Hospital 10.7 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Syracuse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Syracuse, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSyracuse Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKosciusko County Circuit Court ClerkKosciusko County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4656746567 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Syracuse.
Syracuse draws workers from Turkey Creek Township and beyond and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in seven working residents works right in Syracuse
2,659 jobs are based in Syracuse, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Syracuse for work: only 14% work in town. The average trip to work in Syracuse is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Syracuse grew to 2,659 in 2023, 381 more than in 2013.
14%work in town
| Syracuse | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Syracuse14%
Goshen13%
Elkhart9%
Warsaw8%
Turkey Creek Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,659
jobs based in Syracuse
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
Syracuse earns an A− for cost of living
Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026.
$385KZillow home value
| Syracuse | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,115 a month | $946 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Syracuse$385K
Indiana$257K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Syracuse faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Syracuse.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Syracuse, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Syracuse has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Syracuse is less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 59% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Syracuse beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of Syracuse adults have high blood pressure.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Syracuse | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Syracuse | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
Goshen Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Syracuse
Syracuse's reported crime rate is below Indiana's. Syracuse’s violent crime rate is 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Syracuse | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 9.1 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Syracuse2.9
Indiana3.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Syracuse9.1
Indiana16.9
U.S.19.5
9
violent crimes reported in 2023
28
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB
Syracuse has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 40 of 1,641 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laudeman Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Lakeside Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Henry Ward Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Syracuse
20pages on Syracuse
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of IN districtsSafety2.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthC+Better than IN on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$385K typical home · up 9.1% in a yearWork & commuteA−$72K median household income · 2,659 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse
Goshen CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Goshen10.6 mi$38,890 tuitionGrace College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona Lake13.9 mi$31,200 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Syracuse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Syracuse
Town in Indiana, United States
Syracuse is a town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 3,079 at the 2020 census. Syracuse is the location of Lake Syracuse and the nearby, larger Lake Wawasee, in addition to several other lakes in the region. The National Weather Service operates a Weather Forecast Office South of town, toward North Webster. It serves Northern Indiana, Northwestern Ohio and Southwestern Michigan.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 46567
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Syracuse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Syracuse, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Syracuse grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #162 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools.
Is Syracuse, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Syracuse, IN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Shanna Zolman and George R. Mann.