Syracuse, IN

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Syracuse, Indiana

Syracuse, Indiana, in Kosciusko county, is 21 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 102 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The town contains a population of approximately 3,038.

The People and Families of Syracuse

In Syracuse, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Syracuse had a median family income of $45,968. In Syracuse, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Syracuse favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Syracuse Housing

Syracuse has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Syracuse, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Syracuse -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Syracuse strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Syracuse, IN

Comparing Syracuse to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kosciusko
Standard Zip Codes	46567
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.428
Longitude	-85.752

Station	GOSHEN 3 W
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	WARSAW
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	LAKEVILLE
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,038	100%
Male	1,482	48.8%
Female	1,556	51.2%
Under 18	801	26.4%
18+	2,237	73.6%
65+	433	14.3%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	2.98
White	2,848	93.7%
African-American	26	0.9%
Asian	17	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.4%
Other	81	2.7%
Mixed Race	54	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	141	4.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,030
Growth	-8
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.9%
US/American	16.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.8%
Irish	9.3%
English	7.7%
Dutch	4.8%
Polish	3%
European	2.8%
Hungarian	2.5%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Swiss	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
British	0.6%
Swedish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Syracuse	3,038	$45,968
Cromwell	452	$43,750
Indian Village	144	$59,375
Milford	1,550	$43,958
Millersburg	868	$44,250
Nappanee	6,710	$53,329
North Webster	1,067	$46,094

Library
Syracuse-Turkey Creek Twp Pl 115 E Main St Syracuse, Indiana (574) 457-3022 Library Web Site

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