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East Syracuse, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,039 Population 1,948/sq mi density
$60,750 Median Income $31,296 per capita
$113,000 Home Value $233,582 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Syracuse, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,750
19% below
$31,296 per capita
Home Value
$113,000
60% below
Zillow: $233,582
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How East Syracuse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Syracuse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
40%
Rent
74%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Syracuse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Syracuse residents earn a median household income of $60,750 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,296. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,898 business establishments, including 1,173 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Syracuse is $113,000 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,582. Median rent is $861/month, with 21.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

East Syracuse reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in East Syracuse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Syracuse has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,039
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density1,948/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,750
Per Capita$31,296
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$42,500M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,335

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,000
Rent$861
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$233,582
Housing Units1,588
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation429 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 59%
Commute16 min
Broadband76.6%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in East Syracuse was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 1,173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.