GalevilleNY
A town of 3,962 in New York.
Is Galeville a good place to live?
Galeville’s median age is 52.1 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Onondaga Lake Park, at 91 acres. We don’t grade Galeville yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Galeville for work
Where Galeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galeville.
Very low risk in Galeville, with inland flooding at the top
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Galeville since 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Galeville break down as 57% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Galeville stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Syracuse (29%), DeWitt (11%) and Salina (10%). Jobs in Galeville fell by 202 from 2013 to 2023, to 1,456. In Galeville, the average commute is 21 minutes. The median commute is under 5 miles.
| Galeville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Galeville
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 128 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Galeville than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Galeville: 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Galeville is ahead of New York on 2 and behind on 10. Two figures for adults here: 14% binge drink, 83% had a checkup this year.
| Galeville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Galeville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.8% | 66.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Onondaga Lake Park | — | 91 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Galeville sells for about $213K
Homes sold in Galeville spent a median 21 days on the market. In Galeville, 80% of sales closed above the list price.
| Galeville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Galeville
JMA Wireless Dome and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galeville. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
in town LakeOnondaga Lake
38 mi LakeCayuga Lake
4 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
in town Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
11 mi State parkGreen Lakes State ParkPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Galeville: who provides what
Galeville is unincorporated, so Onondaga County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Galeville
About 4 of every 100 Galeville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Galeville
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Galeville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Galeville had a population of 4,482. The community is a northwestern suburb of Syracuse, located in the eastern end of the town of Salina .
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
Galeville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Galeville.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salina | #345 | B | C+ | — | C+ | B |
| Syracuse | #734 | D− | B− | D− | D− | C− |
| Liverpool | — | — | C+ | B | C+ | A |
Liverpool has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Salina reports no FBI crime data of its own. Galeville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Galeville with a neighbor →
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