Onondaga County, New York
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Onondaga County is a county in New York with about 473,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.69%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.21%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall121.3 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1175/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1564/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population472,63795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.31better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Onondaga County an affordable place to live?
- Onondaga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Onondaga County?
- The median home value in Onondaga County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Onondaga County?
- Median household income in Onondaga County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Onondaga County?
- Median gross rent in Onondaga County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Onondaga County safe?
- Onondaga County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1175/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Onondaga County?
- Onondaga County averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Onondaga County?
- Public-school quality in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County?
- The average one-way commute in Onondaga 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)