Sweetheart Corners, 2010
North Syracuse’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,766 in 1930, 6,739 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
- 1887North Syracuse is settled
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
6,773
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
2,967
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#287 of 745 in NY
Is North Syracuse a good place to live?
North Syracuse's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades B, 287th of 745 graded towns in New York. 5% of its land is conserved. Only 40 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on history. North Syracuse’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Sleeth Park, at 33 acres.
What makes North Syracuse stand out
Where North Syracuse beats most towns.
How North Syracuse grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far North Syracuse is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.4 of 20; 11.5% of households have no carB+Open →HealthSt. Joseph's Hospital Health Center 5.5 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 59% of New York districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 128″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.6; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Syracuse. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
5 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
4 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
10 mi State parkGreen Lakes State Park
6 mi MuseumEverson Museum of ArtSources: 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 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Syracuse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Syracuse, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOcwa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 code1321213212 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 North Syracuse.
North Syracuse gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Syracuse and other neighbors.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in North Syracuse are worth about $246K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values rose 53% in five years, to about $246K, against 30% across New York.
The typical North Syracuse home is worth about $246,000, up 7.2% in a year, 53% below the New York typical home. 67% of households own their home in North Syracuse.
$246KZillow home value
| North Syracuse | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $995 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
North Syracuse$246K
New York$525K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
North Syracuse faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in North Syracuse
The Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap weather station records that 128 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. The Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap weather station records that about 10 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 78% of New York places with climate records.
North Syracuse has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 16°.
128″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–60°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of North Syracuse are healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,599 U.S. towns with household incomes like North Syracuse’s, it is healthier than 78%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
North Syracuse beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 37% of North Syracuse adults have obesity.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| North Syracuse | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | North Syracuse | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.2% | 17.5% |
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
43rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of North Syracuse
North Syracuse has about as many jobs (2,967) as working residents, but only 166 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 19 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave North Syracuse for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, North Syracuse has lost 445 jobs, to 2,967 in 2023. The top destinations are Syracuse (26%), DeWitt (13%) and Clay (13%).
5%work in town
| North Syracuse | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In North Syracuse5%
Syracuse26%
DeWitt13%
Clay13%
Cicero9%
6 mi
median commute distance
2,967
jobs based in North Syracuse
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
North Syracuse has set aside 5.3% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
| North Syracuse | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 67 of 1,264 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sleeth Park | 0.7 mi | 33 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Lonergan Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Syracuse
18pages on North Syracuse
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of North Syracuse
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse HospitalCommunity college · Private nonprofit · East Syracuse4.4 mi$21,213 tuitionUpstate Medical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Syracuse6.4 miOnondaga Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Syracuse9.4 mi$6,102 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 North Syracuse residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Questions about North Syracuse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Syracuse, NY a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. North Syracuse grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #287 of 745 in New York. It grades B for health and C+ for schools.
Is North Syracuse, NY expensive?
That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($75,492 across the Syracuse, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.