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Population (year 2000): 1,824. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,780 (-2.4% change)
 

Males: 893  (49.0%)
Females: 931  (51.0%)

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Median resident age:  36.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67878.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Syracuse  $31,900
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,900 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Syracuse  $64,900
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Syracuse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.9%)
  • Hispanic (22.4%)
  • Other race (17.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (24.3%), English (12.0%), Irish (9.0%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (3.5%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3233 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 1340 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Syracuse

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Syracuse city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

257 residents are foreign born (12.9% Latin America).

This city:  14.1%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Syracuse:  1.2% ($725)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (192.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (217.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (494.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coolidge, KS (18.3 miles) , Holly, CO (26.2 miles ), Johnson City, KS (28.6 miles ), Manter, KS (33.0 miles) , Hartman, CO (33.6 miles) , Tribune, KS (33.7 miles ), Lakin, KS (34.0 miles ), Horace, KS (34.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 101.75 W


2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +216 (+13.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Mining (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Syracuse-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Syracuse city center caused $250,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Syracuse:
  • HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (AVENUE G & HUSER PO BOX 948)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Syracuse:
  • STANTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; JOHNSON, KS)
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; LAKIN, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 35 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Syracuse, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Syracuse:
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 65 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 72 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 86 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Syracuse:
  • SYRACUSE-HAMILTON COUNTY MUNI (about 2 miles; SYRACUSE, KS; ID: 3K3)
  • HOLLY (about 26 miles; HOLLY, CO; ID: K08)
  • STANTON COUNTY MUNI (about 29 miles; JOHNSON, KS; ID: 2K3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Syracuse:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 179 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 194 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 197 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 200 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 208 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 220 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
Public high school in Syracuse:
  • SYRACUSE HIGH (Students: 226; Location: 502 NORTH MAIN; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Syracuse:
  • SYRACUSE ELEM (Students: 297; Location: 408 N MAIN; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Syracuse:
  • SYRACUSE/HAMILTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,904; Location: 102 W. AVE C.; 30,213 books; 1,300 audio materials; 1,190 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Syracuse Inn (West Highway 50), Ames Hotel Suites (201 North Main Street).

Courts: Syracuse City - Municipal Court (219 North Main Street), Hamilton County - Magistrate Judge- District Court Clerk (219 North Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Syracuse compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Syracuse (2007 data):
  • The Valley State Bank: at Avenue B And Barber Street, branch established on 1905-07-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.4 mil, Deposits: $49.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Syracuse: The First National Bank Of Syracuse at 111 South Main Street, branch established on 1906-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.0 mil, Deposits: $89.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,135
Other Government Administration 1$4,698$56,3760$0
Financial Administration 2$4,367$26,2021$54
Water Supply 2$3,934$23,6040$0
Sewerage 1$2,590$31,0800$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,820$28,9200$0
Health 0$0 1$666
Streets and Highways 1$2,771$33,2520$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$195
Totals for Government 9$23,180$30,9075$2,050


Syracuse government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $256,000
    Regular Highways: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $158,000
    Police Protection: $77,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $47,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $541,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $234,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $189,000
    Total General Sales: $159,000
    Public Utilities: $59,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $555,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($15,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Finney County, KS  1.21% ($-29,900 average AGI)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,015 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Syracuse:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

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