The Town FilesSyracuse, Ohio
Village in Meigs County · population 781 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,200
- Household income
- $46,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.4
Syracuse is a village of 781 people in Meigs County, Ohio. The median home is worth $121,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 72% of Ohio towns.
How Syracuse ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Syracuse is worth $121,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $46,250, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $846 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Syracuse | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $846 | $914 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 63.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Syracuse
| People | Syracuse | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Syracuse
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Syracuse since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 13, 1967 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 28, 2017.
Severe weather in Meigs County since 1996
Meigs County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Meigs County
Meigs County had 3,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,798 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Syracuse itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Syracuse
- New Haven, WV0.9 mi · 1,476 people · home $106,500
- Hartford City, WV1.0 mi · 503 people · home $82,000
- Mason, WV3.5 mi · 866 people · home $110,400
- Racine, OH3.9 mi · 683 people · home $135,000
- Pomeroy, OH4.0 mi · 1,573 people · home $64,900
- Middleport, OH5.1 mi · 2,208 people · home $87,700
- Ravenswood, WV11.6 mi · 3,865 people · home $97,600
- Point Pleasant, WV13.6 mi · 4,070 people · home $118,000
Syracuse questions
Is Syracuse, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Syracuse scores better for retirees than 10% of Ohio towns and quieter than 62%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Syracuse?
The median owner-occupied home in Syracuse is valued at $121,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,250, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $846 a month.
What is the weather like in Syracuse?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 12.8 inches of snow.
Does Syracuse get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Syracuse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 13, 1967. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)