Northrup-Gilbert House, 2017
Phoenix’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 872 in 1850, 2,226 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
- 1830Phoenix is settled
PhoenixNY
Population
2,192
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
582
A commuter town
Is Phoenix a good place to live?
Phoenix’s best subject grades are an A for safety and history; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. 48% of households own their home in Phoenix, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Phoenix is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns. Phoenix has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Phoenix stand out
Where Phoenix beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Phoenix for work
Where Phoenix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
582jobs based in Phoenix
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Phoenix grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Phoenix is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 21.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBehind 66% of New York districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthOswego Hospital 8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life8.3 library visits per resident; 3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Phoenix. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
11 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
12 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
21 mi State parkGreen Lakes State Park
19 mi LandmarkFort OntarioSources: 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 · Fort Ontario: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Phoenix: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Phoenix, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPhoenix Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Phoenix’s trash rules yet
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 hereOswego County Board of ElectionsOswego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1313513135 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 Phoenix.
SafetyA
Crime per resident in Phoenix is lower than in 94% of U.S. towns
At 1.4 per 1,000 residents, Phoenix’s property crime rate is where New York’s towns sit at 7.5 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Phoenix is 0 per 1,000 residents.
94%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Phoenix | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Phoenix0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Phoenix1.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Phoenix home is worth about $249K
The typical Phoenix home is worth about $249,000, up 6.8% in a year, 52% below the New York typical home. Phoenix’s median rent is $976 a month.
$249KZillow home value
Typical home value
Phoenix$249K
New York$525K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Phoenix’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Phoenix for work: only 6% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Phoenix. Jobs based in Phoenix grew to 582 in 2023, 401 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Phoenix | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Phoenix6%
Syracuse19%
Clay9%
Schroeppel8%
DeWitt8%
15 mi
median commute distance
582
jobs based in Phoenix
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Phoenix has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Phoenix has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 16° and about 79 inches of snow falls in a winter.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Phoenix
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Phoenix since 1983.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than New York overall
Children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
38.3median age · NY 39.8
| Phoenix | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
PhoenixNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school35%
Some college12%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 61% are men (NY 49%).
| Phoenix | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsB−
Phoenix has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
| Phoenix | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 31 of 821 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lock Island Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Henley Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Health in Phoenix trails 53% of U.S. towns
Phoenix beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of Phoenix adults sleep under 7 hours.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Phoenix | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Phoenix | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.7% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults with depression | 22.8% | 17.5% |
Oswego Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Phoenix
20pages on Phoenix
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 66% of NY districtsSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than NY on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$249K typical home · up 6.8% in a yearWork & commuteC$59K median household income · 582 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Phoenix
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Liverpool6.5 mi$18,768 tuitionSt. Joseph's College of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Syracuse14.2 mi$23,816 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Phoenix residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Phoenix
Village in New York, United States
Phoenix is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phoenix had a population of 2,226. The name is derived from Alexander Phoenix. The village of Phoenix lies in the Lake Ontario lake-effect snow belt, with seasonal snow totals regularly exceeding 200 in (510 cm). Phoenix lies in the southwest part of the town of Schroeppel.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 13135
Phoenix’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Phoenix.
LysanderSchroeppelPhoenix
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | — | — | C+ | A | C | B− |
| Lysander | #304 | B | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Schroeppel | #572 | C | C+ | — | C | B− |
Phoenix has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lysander and Schroeppel report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Phoenix with a neighbor →
Questions about Phoenix
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Phoenix, 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 C+.
What is Phoenix, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thaddeus Campbell Sweet and Mike Regan.