Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:25 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:33 am – 4:33 pm
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People12,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.05,876 householdsMedian household income $68,138Median home value $161,400Median rent $994 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,953 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 9%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 4%, Arabic 2%9% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLakeview Pointcape · under a mileOnondaga Lakelake · 1.4 miHiawatha Pointcape · 1.8 miMaple Baybay · 2.2 miTunnel Reservoirlake · 2.3 miBryant and Stratton College Syracuse Northcollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Park at the Fairstate park · 1.2 miOnondaga Lake Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miOnondaga County Landpark · under a mile · 1,683 acresCounty Of Onondaga Parks & Rec Landpark · 1.6 mi · 267 acresCamillus Forest Unique Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 340 acresNine Mile Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202445 mi away, near Ellisburg, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202445 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital Health Center4.7 miPost officeSolvay Post Office2.0 miTown hallSolvay Village Hall1.8 miPoliceTown of Geddes Police Department1.9 miFire stationLakeside Fire District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleSolvay Middle School1.1 miHighSolvay High School1.9 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Syracuse North4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR6.9 miInterstateI-690under a mileUS highwayUS 113.7 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYFunder a mileCoachSyracuse, NY (Destiny USA Mall- Centro bus stop between Macys and former JC Penneys)OurBus3.3 miTransit13 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 13209 ZIP area.
