Oriskany Creek, Summit Park, 1900
Oriskany’s story
210 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,450 in 1990, 1,315 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
- 1816Oriskany is settled
Population
1,329
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
611
Balanced
Is Oriskany a good place to live?
Oriskany’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and health. Oriskany’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Oriskany has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Oriskany stand out
Where Oriskany beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Oriskany12.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeB+
3.1 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1816
A long history
A history going back 210 years.
Small town
1,329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Oriskany grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Oriskany is from typical.
HealthWynn Hospital 6.8 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →SchoolsBeat 53% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 13.4% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landB−Open →History3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life5.8 library visits per resident; 12.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.1; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oriskany: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oriskany, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMvwa - Mohawk Valley Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown 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 hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1342413424 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 Oriskany.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Oriskany are worth about $260K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Oriskany home is worth about $260,000, up 8% in a year, 51% below the New York typical home. Oriskany’s median rent is $898 a month, below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$260KZillow home value
| Oriskany | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $898 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oriskany$260K
New York$525K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Oriskany ranks healthier than 72% of the country’s towns
Oriskany beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 81% of adults had a checkup this year in Oriskany.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Oriskany | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Oriskany | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.7% |
Wynn Hospital
In Utica · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Oriskany has four seasons and pleasant summers
Oriskany has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 13°.
82°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Oriskany
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Oriskany since 1981.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Oriskany has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 578 people commute in
Most working residents leave Oriskany for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Oriskany has added 159 jobs, to 611 in 2023. The median household income in Oriskany is $63,000.
6%work in town
| Oriskany | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oriskany6%
Whitestown22%
Utica18%
Rome10%
New Hartford10%
7 mi
median commute distance
611
jobs based in Oriskany
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Oriskany
Oriskany's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Oriskany’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Oriskany | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 5.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oriskany0
New York3.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oriskany5.9
New York17.2
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
8
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 18 of 504 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oriskany Flats Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oriskany. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
7 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year19 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
6 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
6 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
6 mi TheatreStanley TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oriskany
20pages on Oriskany
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of NY districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthB+Better than NY on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$260K typical home · up 8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$63K median household income · 611 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Oriskany
Utica UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Utica5.2 mi$26,930 tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica5.4 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica8 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Oriskany residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Oriskany
3 notable people were born in Oriskany.
About Oriskany
Village in New York, United States
Oriskany ( or ) is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,315 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles". The village of Oriskany is in the town of Whitestown, southeast of Rome; NY-69 passes through the village, which is south of the Erie Canal.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 13424
Questions about Oriskany
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oriskany, NY a good place to live?
3.1 times the nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Is Oriskany, NY expensive?
That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($69,779 across the Utica-Rome, 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−.
What is Oriskany, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including William Jay Gaynor and J.H. McLaughlin.