At a Glance
Median Income
$80,714
$37,339 per capita
Home Value
$131,900
Zillow: $243,654
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
128/100K
3,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Parish Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Parish 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
Parish residents earn a median household income of $80,714 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,339. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,324 business establishments, including 277 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Parish is $131,900 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,654. Median rent is $1,069/month, with 27.0% 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 1938.
Safety & Crime
Parish reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,887/100K.
Education
16.1% of adults in Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Parish has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population584
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density372/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$80,714
Per Capita$37,339
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$9,256M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195
Housing
A+
Home Value$131,900
Rent$1,069
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$243,654
Housing Units235
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent128/100K
Property3,887/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,165/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation483 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute39 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Parish was built in 1938.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 277 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.