FRONT ELEVATION - John Munro House, State Route 5, 1933
Elbridge’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1815Elbridge is settled
ElbridgeNY
Population
950
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
316
Balanced
Is Elbridge a good place to live?
Elbridge’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 25% of the land in Elbridge is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Elbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Elbridge stand out
Where Elbridge beats most towns.
Small town
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elbridge. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
35 mi LakeSeneca Lake
12 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
28 mi LakeCayuga Lake
39 mi MountainCumorah
35 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elbridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elbridge, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElbridge Village water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSkaneateles Transfer Station, 5 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOnondaga County Board of ElectionsOnondaga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1306013060 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elbridge.
24.8%conserved
24.8%
conserved · 157 of 632 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seymour Lofft Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Elbridge faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elbridge.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Elbridge, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elbridge’s July high is 81°F.
106″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Elbridge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Elbridge for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Elbridge has lost 45 jobs, to 316 in 2023. The median household income in Elbridge is $64,000.
3%work in town
| Elbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elbridge3%
Elbridge13%
Syracuse13%
Auburn9%
Skaneateles7%
14 mi
median commute distance
316
jobs based in Elbridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Elbridge stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of Elbridge adults have high blood pressure. Elbridge beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 37% of Elbridge adults have obesity.
| Elbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Elbridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Auburn Community Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$280Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elbridge
18pages on Elbridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Elbridge
Cayuga County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn8.3 mi$7,056 in-state tuitionOnondaga Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Syracuse12.5 mi$6,102 in-state tuitionBryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Liverpool13.2 mi$18,768 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Elbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Elbridge has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,058 counted in 2010 and 921 in 2020; an estimated 950 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Elbridge
Town in New York, United States
Elbridge is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 5,476. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, the fifth Vice President of the United States, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Town of Elbridge is west of Syracuse, on the western border of the county. The town contains two villages, one named Jordan and one which is also named Elbridge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1829
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Elbridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elbridge, NY a good place to live?
Elbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.