Syracuse, KS

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Syracuse, Kansas

Syracuse, Kansas, in Hamilton county, is 156 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 176 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city contains a population of approximately 1,824.

The People and Families of Syracuse

In Syracuse, about 62% of adults are married.

Approximately 21% of Syracuse is non-white. Syracuse offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Syracuse had a median family income of $37,976.

Syracuse Housing

Syracuse has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Syracuse, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Syracuse can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Syracuse, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	156 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	176 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Hamilton
Standard Zip Codes	67878
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.981
Longitude	-101.751

Station	SYRACUSE
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 44 F
Apr Temp	36 to 68 F
Jul Temp	63 to 93 F
Oct Temp	37 to 72 F
Annual Precip	16.6 inches

Station	HOLLY
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 43 F
Apr Temp	36 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 94 F
Oct Temp	36 to 71 F
Annual Precip	17 inches

Station	ULYSSES
Distance	35.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 45 F
Apr Temp	37 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 94 F
Oct Temp	40 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,824	100%
Male	893	49%
Female	931	51%
Under 18	533	29.2%
18+	1,291	70.8%
65+	314	17.2%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,445	79.2%
African-American	13	0.7%
Asian	15	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	322	17.7%
Mixed Race	24	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	409	22.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,788
Growth	-36
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.2%
German	28.2%
English	11.6%
US/American	11.2%
Irish	5.6%
Swedish	2.3%
Dutch	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Welsh	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
European	1%
Portuguese	0.7%
Canadian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Library
Syracuse/Hamilton County Library 102 W. Ave C. Syracuse, Kansas (620) 384-5622 Library Web Site

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