Pulaski bird's eye, 1885
Pulaski’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,501 in 1880, 2,186 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and a map from 1895 on.
- 1853Pulaski is settled
PulaskiNY
A town of 2,269, settled in 1853. A regional job hub with 1,558 jobs.
Population
2,269
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
1,558
A job hub
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
The best of Pulaski’s subject grades are an A− for safety and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 107 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Pulaski is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 74% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is John Ben Snow Memorial Park, at 30 acres. Pulaski has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pulaski stand out
Where Pulaski beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,558
Residents who work889
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pulaski0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,356 people come to Pulaski for work
Where Pulaski’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,558jobs based in Pulaski
23%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pulaski grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Pulaski is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 12.4% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBehind 70% of New York districts on tests and graduationCOpen →HealthOswego Hospital 20.7 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB+Open →History3 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life3 library visits per resident; 5.8 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 47.2; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pulaski: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulaski, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPulaski Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offThe Dump, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 code1314213142 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 Pulaski.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Pulaski has 1.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,356 commuters
About one in 4 of Pulaski’s working residents works in town. 21% of Pulaski residents live below the poverty line, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Pulaski’s median household income is $50,000.
23%work in town
| Pulaski | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pulaski23%
Richland27%
Syracuse8%
DeWitt5%
Oswego5%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,558
jobs based in Pulaski
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Pulaski are worth about $223K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Pulaski home is worth about $223,000, up 6.9% in a year, 58% below the New York typical home. 38% of Pulaski households own their home, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Pulaski is $868 a month.
$223KZillow home value
| Pulaski | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $868 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pulaski$223K
New York$525K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
81%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pulaski0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pulaski9.2
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Pulaski, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pulaski.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pulaski
Pulaski has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 14° and about 159 inches of snow falls in a winter.
159″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall42–59°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Pulaski trails 59% of U.S. towns
Pulaski beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of Pulaski adults get no exercise outside work.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Pulaski | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pulaski | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
Oswego Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8%conserved
| Pulaski | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.8%
conserved · 41 of 2,315 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Ben Snow Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 30 |
| 2. Lower Salmon River State Forest | — | 4 |
| 3. River Walk | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pulaski
20pages on Pulaski
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 70% of NY districtsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NY on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$223K typical home · up 6.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$50K median household income · 1,558 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pulaski; the nearest are
State University of New York at OswegoUniversity or college · Public · Oswego22.2 mi$8,825 in-state tuitionJefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown31 mi$6,264 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pulaski residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Pulaski
3 notable people were born in Pulaski.
About Pulaski
Village in New York, United States
Pulaski () is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,186 at the 2020 census. The village is within the town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US 11 and is close to I-81. Pulaski lies in the Snowbelt, which is characterized by heavy amounts of lake-effect snow. It has a regional reputation for its heavy snow accumulations and adverse traveling conditions in winter, and for the long duration of winter conditions, often from mid-November through mid-April. Although the village takes its name after General Casimir Pulaski ( pə-LAS-kee), area residents have traditionally pronounced…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 13142
Questions about Pulaski
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pulaski, NY expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($75,492 across the Syracuse, NY metro area).
What is Pulaski, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Alexander Pirnie and Frank Baker.