Syracuse, Utah
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Syracuse is a mid-size city in Utah with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$467k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.6 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.8better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality24.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime413/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime865/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population32,79896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.22better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Syracuse an affordable place to live?
- Syracuse is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Syracuse?
- The median home value in Syracuse is $467k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Syracuse?
- Median household income in Syracuse is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Syracuse?
- Median gross rent in Syracuse is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Syracuse safe?
- Syracuse is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 413/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 865/100k.
- What is the weather like in Syracuse?
- Syracuse averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Syracuse?
- Public-school quality in Syracuse is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Syracuse?
- The average one-way commute in Syracuse is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)