Beriah Green, ca. 1870, 1870
Whitesboro’s story
209 years in pictures
Census counts: 964 in 1870, 3,612 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1895 on.
- 1817Whitesboro is settled
WhitesboroNY
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,559
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$268K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
947
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#405 of 745 in NY
Is Whitesboro a good place to live?
Whitesboro grades B− overall, ranked 405th of 745 in New York, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 77% of U.S. towns and its schools outperform 76% of the state's. On the other side, the median household income is $46K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Whitesboro, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On civic life, just 62 of New York’s 1,187 towns do worse.
What makes Whitesboro stand out
Where Whitesboro beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Whitesboro for work
Where Whitesboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
947jobs based in Whitesboro
5%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Whitesboro grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Whitesboro is from typical.
Jobs & incomeC−Open →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthWynn Hospital 4 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.3 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History6 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 31.4; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whitesboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitesboro, 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 & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitesboro’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 hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1349213492 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 Whitesboro.
Whitesboro is healthier than towns with similar incomes and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Whitesboro are worth about $268K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Whitesboro home is worth about $268,000, up 5.6% in a year, 49% below the New York typical home. 46% of Whitesboro households own their home.
$268KZillow home value
| Whitesboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $924 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Whitesboro$268K
New York$525K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA−
Whitesboro’s grade for safety is an A−
At 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 62% of New York’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Whitesboro’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Whitesboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Whitesboro0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Whitesboro6.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among NY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median household income in Whitesboro is lower
The average commute for its 1,477 working residents takes 16.3 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
The average trip to work in Whitesboro is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Whitesboro grew to 947 in 2023, 125 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Whitesboro for work: only 5% work in town.
5%work in town
| Whitesboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Whitesboro5%
Utica23%
Whitestown17%
New Hartford15%
Rome5%
5 mi
median commute distance
947
jobs based in Whitesboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Whitesboro, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Whitesboro 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
HealthC+
Whitesboro is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 4,333 U.S. towns with household incomes like Whitesboro’s, it is healthier than 82%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Whitesboro beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Whitesboro.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Whitesboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Whitesboro | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 11.3% |
Wynn Hospital
In Utica · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Whitesboro faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
371 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 91 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 371 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitesboro.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
371
paid flood claims since 1978
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitesboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
10 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
3 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium17 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
3 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
4 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 Whitesboro
19pages on Whitesboro
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 76% of NY districtsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NY on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$268K typical home · up 5.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$46K median household income · 947 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Whitesboro
Utica UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Utica2.3 mi$26,930 tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica3.5 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica5.1 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Whitesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Whitesboro
6 notable people were born in Whitesboro.
About Whitesboro
Village in New York, United States
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 3,612. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler. The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 13492
Whitesboro’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Whitesboro.
YorkvilleWhitesboro
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro | #405 | B− | C+ | A− | A− | C+ |
| Yorkville | #322 | B | B | D | B+ | B |
Questions about Whitesboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitesboro, NY a good place to live?
Whitesboro grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #405 of 745 in New York. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Whitesboro, NY expensive?
That is 3.8 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 C+.
What is Whitesboro, NY known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Robert Esche and John Frink.