Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $955 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $960 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (157.3 miles , pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (175.7 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (454.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Syracuse-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/28/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Syracuse city center killed 2 peopleand injured 9 peopleand caused $4 million in damages.
On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the city center causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Syracuse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospital/medical center in Syracuse:
HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 700 NORTH HUSER)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Syracuse:
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; LAKIN, KS)
GREELEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; TRIBUNE, KS)
BOB WILSON MEMORIAL GRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ULYSSES, KS)
HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $181,101; Location: 102 W. AVE C; 26,631 books; 90 e-books; 2,109 audio materials; 1,559 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions; 30 electronic serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Syracuse: Hamilton County Courthouse (A), Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (B), Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jail (C), Hamilton County Fire Department Station 1 (D), Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services (E), Syracuse Fire Department (F), Hamilton County Health Department (G), Hamilton County Library (H), Hamilton County Museum (I), Syracuse City Hall (J), Northrup Theatre (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Syracuse include: Bible Baptist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Saint Raphael Catholic Church (E), Southern Baptist Church (F), Wesleyan Church (G), First Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
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).
Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average.
City:
4.98
U.S.:
31.96
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.439. This is worse than average.There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:
0.439
U.S.:
0.334
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 11.6. This is about average.There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:
11.6
U.S.:
11.9
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 47.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Kansas:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
64.3%
Whole state:
66.2%
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)
The Valley State Bank: at 110 West Avenue B, branch established on 1905/07/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.5 mil, Deposits: $66.7 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 2008/04/11: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $151.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Kansas:
2008 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Kansas:
Religion statistics for Syracuse (based on Hamilton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here
73.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Other
Adherents
26.9%
25.3%
15.5%
9.6%
22.7%
Congregations
10.0%
20.0%
10.0%
10.0%
50.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:
3.83 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Hamilton County:
15.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
8.7%
Kansas:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
29.4%
Kansas:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hamilton County:
14.8%
State:
13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
