Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hannibal’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Hannibal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hannibal beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 935 in 1820, a low of 935 in 1820, 4,854 in 2010. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hannibal, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hannibal.
Hannibal has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Hannibal’s July high is near the New York town median (81°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hannibal for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Hannibal has added 179 jobs, to 346 in 2023. The top destinations are Hannibal (10%), Oswego (10%) and Fulton (9%).
| Hannibal | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hannibal beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hannibal.
| Hannibal | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hannibal | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hannibal. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
25 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
39 mi MountainCumorah
11 mi LandmarkFort Ontario
29 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
27 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank StadiumJMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ontario: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hannibal
About 3 of every 100 Hannibal residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3 notable people were born in Hannibal.
Town in New York, United States
Hannibal is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the hero of ancient Carthage, Hannibal. The Town of Hannibal also contains a village also called Hannibal. The town is located on the western border of the county.
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Hannibal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Warner Miller and Charles Blakeslee Law.
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