Oneida County, New York
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Oneida County is a county in New York with about 231,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$889better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.26%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.08%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall153.5 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1412/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1853/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population231,05591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability9.1/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.64better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oneida County an affordable place to live?
- Oneida County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oneida County?
- The median home value in Oneida County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oneida County?
- Median household income in Oneida County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oneida County?
- Median gross rent in Oneida County is $889 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oneida County safe?
- Oneida County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1412/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1853/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oneida County?
- Oneida County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oneida County?
- Public-school quality in Oneida County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oneida County?
- The average one-way commute in Oneida County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)