Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:25 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:32 am – 4:32 pm
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People19,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.17,402 householdsMedian household income $38,497Median home value $99,000Median rent $993 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 6,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 17 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other languages 6%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October128 in of snow a year, on about 66 days10 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestrycollege · 2.1 miSyracuse Universitycollege · 2.5 miHiawatha Lakelake · 2.0 miWhite Lakelake · 5.1 miDorwin Springsspring · 1.6 miEast Syracuse Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Reservation State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 340 acresCity Of Syr Parks-Meachem Fld Landpark · under a mile · 54 acresCounty Of Onondaga Landpark · under a mile · 282 acresState Park at the Fairstate park · 5.9 miOnondaga Lake Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miSplit Rock Unique Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcwaserves 350,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation412 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpstate University Hospital Community Campus1.4 miPost officeColvin Elmwood Post Office1.4 miTown hallSyracuse City Hall3.2 miPoliceOnondaga County Sheriff's Office - South Community Station2.8 miFire stationSyracuse Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleClary Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryVan Duyn Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSouthside Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR7.6 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR5.2 miCoachSyracuse (University)Adirondack Trailways2.5 miTransit192 stops within a mileCentroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13205 ZIP area.
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