The Town FilesSyracuse, Utah
City in Davis County · population 32,141 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $573,300
- Household income
- $133,443
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 28.7
Syracuse is a city of 32,141 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $573,300, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 87% of Utah towns, more walkable than 78% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 77% of Utah towns.
How Syracuse ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Syracuse is worth $573,300, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $133,443, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,140 a month. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Syracuse | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $573,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,140 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $133,443 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Syracuse
| People | Syracuse | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Syracuse
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Syracuse since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 22, 2016 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 22, 2016.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2019 | Fire | FM-5292: Gun Range Fire |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 144,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,003 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Syracuse itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Syracuse
8 public schools with 8,999 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | 10-12 | 2,566 | 25.9 |
| Syracuse Jr High | 7-9 | 1,253 | 25.1 |
| Buffalo Point School | PK-6 | 1,014 | 28.2 |
| Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope (charter) | K-9 | 1,002 | 17.9 |
| Bluff Ridge School | PK-6 | 932 | 25.2 |
| Syracuse School | PK-6 | 822 | 22.8 |
| Syracuse Arts Academy - North (charter) | K-6 | 738 | 22.4 |
| Cook School | PK-6 | 672 | 24.0 |
Towns near Syracuse
- West Point, UT2.9 mi · 10,963 people · home $491,100
- Clearfield, UT2.9 mi · 31,909 people · home $373,900
- Clinton, UT3.7 mi · 23,386 people · home $449,100
- Sunset, UT4.3 mi · 5,475 people · home $332,500
- Layton, UT5.8 mi · 81,773 people · home $477,700
- Roy, UT6.1 mi · 39,306 people · home $383,000
- Riverdale, UT7.1 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
- Washington Terrace, UT7.5 mi · 9,267 people · home $353,900
Syracuse questions
Is Syracuse, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Syracuse scores better for retirees than 16% of Utah towns and quieter than 27%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
How much does a house cost in Syracuse?
The median owner-occupied home in Syracuse is valued at $573,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,443, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,140 a month.
What is the weather like in Syracuse?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Syracuse get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Syracuse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)