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Syracuse

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Syracuse

Total population

1,990

Median home value

$205,900

28.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,404

Syracuse$72k
National$74k
Elevation320 m
Land area3.29 km²
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.66°, -96.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 30 at 12:46AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
320 m
Area
3.29 km²
Official website
www.syracusene.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,957 at the 2022 census.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

History

Syracuse was laid out in 1869 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point. The community was named after Syracuse, New York.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.5
Median home value
$205,900
Housing units
963
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6635
Longitude
-96.1827
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
65°F
Sunny

Forecast for Syracuse, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,402
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    270
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    212
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    202
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    172
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    171
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    139
  • Blue-winged Teal
    Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    135
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    128

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
    Middle · SYRACUSE · 305 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
    Elementary · SYRACUSE · 271 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
    High · SYRACUSE · 217 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,571

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
212
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Syracuse

For the record
Margaret Dale Masters · 1972
The story of a Nebraska church
Margaret Dale Masters · 1978
Portraits of Nebraska
2004
Mexican art; pre-Columbian to modern times
University of Michigan. · 1958
Keeping a roof over their heads
Margaret Dale Masters · 1995
Urban atlas, tract data for standard metropolitan statistical areas
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1974
Kansas Nebraska question pamphlets
Charles Beecher · 1854
Housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1942

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-28
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-27
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-09-27
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-27
dune stinkhorn
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
Seen 2026-09-25
Johnny Darter
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
Seen 2026-09-23
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Seen 2026-09-23
Suckermouth Minnow
Suckermouth Minnow
Phenacobius mirabilis
Seen 2026-09-23
Western Mosquitofish
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
Seen 2026-09-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library