In Onondaga, New York, the median home price is $290,079, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $76,945; the population is 471,129; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 262.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Onondaga at a glance
Population
471,129
Median Household Income
$76,945
Typical Home Value
$290,079
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
262.8
Avg Commute Time
20.2
About Onondaga
Onondaga has a population of 471,129. The median home value is $290,079, 55% below the New York median. Median household income is $76,945 (11% below the New York median). The most populated towns are Syracuse, Clay, and Manlius.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Onondaga
21 towns, by population.
- Syracuse146,384 pop.
- Clay59,995 pop.
- Manlius33,328 pop.
- Salina32,840 pop.
- Cicero31,133 pop.
- De Witt25,589 pop.
- Camillus25,270 pop.
- Lysander23,086 pop.
- Onondaga22,573 pop.
- Geddes16,831 pop.
- Van Buren14,237 pop.
- Skaneateles7,090 pop.
- Pompey7,047 pop.
- Marcellus6,018 pop.
- Elbridge5,440 pop.
- LaFayette4,878 pop.
- Tully2,649 pop.
- Otisco2,545 pop.
- Fabius2,063 pop.
- Spafford1,795 pop.
- Onondaga Nation338 pop.
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New York
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New York
Onondaga at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Onondaga?
- Onondaga has a population of 471,129 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Onondaga?
- The median home value in Onondaga is $290,079. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Onondaga?
- Median household income in Onondaga is $76,945 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Onondaga in?
- Onondaga is in New York.
- How many towns are in Onondaga?
- Onondaga contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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