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Oneida, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,240 Population 464/sq mi density
$60,380 Median Income $38,436 per capita
$146,300 Home Value $202,692 Zillow
$841 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 3,424 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,380 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,300 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oneida, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,380
20% below
$38,436 per capita
Home Value
$146,300
48% below
Zillow: $202,692
Median Rent
$841/mo
28% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
377/100K
1% below
3,424/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Oneida Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
52%
Rent
72%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oneida a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oneida residents earn a median household income of $60,380 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,436. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,356 business establishments, including 596 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oneida is $146,300 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,692. Median rent is $841/month, with 29.3% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Oneida reports 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,424/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Oneida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oneida has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.

Data Overview

People

Population10,240
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density464/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,380
Per Capita$38,436
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$14,680M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,175

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,300
Rent$841
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$202,692
Housing Units4,781
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent377/100K
Property3,424/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault203/100K
Burglary405/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI27 (Good)
Elevation569 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute22 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries21

Did You Know?

Oneida was founded in 1901.
The median home in Oneida was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Griffiss International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 596 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.