SyracuseNE
A town of 1,990. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Syracuse stand out
The thing Syracuse does most differently from other towns.
Syracuse’s report card
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The data
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Syracuse’s public schools outperform 89% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Syracuse’s kids attend outperform 89% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Syracuse | PK–3 | 277 | A− |
| Middle School at Syracuse | 4–8 | 286 | A− |
| High School at Syracuse | 9–12 | 228 | A |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Syracuse has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in five working residents works right in Syracuse
Most working residents leave Syracuse for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (25%), Omaha (11%) and Nebraska City (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Syracuse beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Syracuse | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
A typical Syracuse home is worth about $268K
The typical Syracuse home is worth about $268,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Syracuse is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Williams Park | — | 13 |
| 2. South Park | — | 6 |