Syracuse is a town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 3,079 at the 2020 census. Syracuse is the location of Lake Syracuse and the nearby, larger Lake Wawasee, in addition to several other lakes in the region. The National Weather Service operates a Weather Forecast Office South of town, toward North Webster. It serves Northern Indiana, Northwestern Ohio and Southwestern Michigan.

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How Syracuse ranks

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#55Most walkable in IN #86Shortest commute in IN #113Fastest growing in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46567

Area code574

Living in Syracuse

Housing in Syracuse

$385K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Syracuse home is worth about $385,000, up 8.7% in a year, 48% above the Indiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Syracuse

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Syracuse's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Syracuse 2.9

Indiana 3.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Syracuse 9.1

Indiana 16.9

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Syracuse

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Most working residents leave Syracuse for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Goshen (13%), Elkhart (9%) and Warsaw (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Goshen

13%

Elkhart

Warsaw

Turkey Creek

14%Work in townlive and work in Syracuse 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,659Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Syracuse →

Health in Syracuse

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better

Care nearby

Goshen HospitalGoshen · 10.7 mi · ER

Bowen Center SyracuseSyracuse · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Syracuse · CMS · HRSAHealth in Syracuse →

Natural hazards in Syracuse

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Syracuse flood?paid flood claims since 1980 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Syracuse

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Syracuse →

Climate in Syracuse

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Syracuse has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall