Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:25 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:33 am – 4:32 pm
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People12,330 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.94,576 householdsMedian household income $120,188Median home value $226,900Median rent $1,570 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 6,516 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Tagalog 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October128 in of snow a year, on about 66 days7 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brewerton Lock 23 station, 3 mi away; snow from Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksBryant and Stratton College Liverpool Campuscollege · 2.4 miSchroeppel Islandisland · 1.4 miBig Baybay · 5.5 miBryant and Stratton College Syracuse Northcollege · 3.5 miGlosky Islandisland · 1.8 miLower South Baybay · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClay Park Northpark · under a mileTown of Clay Landpark · under a mileSeneca River Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miPeter Scott Swamp Freshwater Wetlandsstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 403 acresState Park at the Fairstate park · 8.4 miOnondaga Lake Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202347 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOnondaga County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025298 of 358 days measured56 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Onondaga County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Wdsserves 16,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation398 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital Health Center9.7 miPost officeClay Post Office3.3 miTown hallCicero Town Hall4.1 miPoliceTown of Cicero Police Department4.2 miFire stationClay Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBryant and Stratton College Liverpool Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR7.1 miInterstateI-813.4 miUS highwayUS 114.1 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR8.1 miCoachSyracuse (Hancock Airport)Adirondack Trailways6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13041 ZIP area.
