Oriskany, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,233 Population 1,561/sq mi density
$66,042 Median Income $36,404 per capita
$168,900 Home Value $261,197 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,042 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,900 home value, $903/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oriskany, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,042
12% below
$36,404 per capita
Home Value
$168,900
40% below
Zillow: $261,197
Median Rent
$903/mo
22% below
25.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Oriskany Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
60%
Rent
78%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oriskany a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oriskany residents earn a median household income of $66,042 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,404. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% 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 Oriskany is $168,900 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,197. Median rent is $903/month, with 25.0% 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 1954.

Education

18.1% of adults in Oriskany hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oriskany has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.

Data Overview

People

Population1,233
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density1,561/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,042
Per Capita$36,404
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$14,680M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,175

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,900
Rent$903
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$261,197
Housing Units602
Rent Burden25.0%

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI27 (Good)
Elevation434 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Oriskany was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Griffiss International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 596 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.