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A town of 770, settled in 1855.
29% of residents are 65 or older in Syracuse, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Syracuse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 720 in 1860, a peak of 1,545 in 1880, 781 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Syracuse, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Syracuse.
At 87 of 100, Syracuse’s FEMA risk score is above both the Ohio town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Syracuse.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7% of working residents work locally in Syracuse. Jobs based in Syracuse grew to 63 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Syracuse.
| Syracuse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Syracuse has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Syracuse beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 24% of Syracuse adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Syracuse.
| Syracuse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Syracuse | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Syracuse Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Syracuse; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Syracuse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Syracuse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Syracuse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Rollie Hemsley and Noel Martin.