Central Square is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Central Square had a population of 1,862. The village is located in the southern part of the town of Hastings on Route 49 and U.S. Route 11. It is west of Interstate 81 and northwest of Oneida Lake.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code13036

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Central Square

Housing in Central Square

$264K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Central Square home is worth about $264,000, up 9.5% in a year, 50% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Central Square

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Central Square reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Central Square 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Central Square 11.9

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Central Square

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Central Square for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (16%), DeWitt (11%) and Hastings (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Syracuse

16%

DeWitt

11%

Hastings

Cicero

7%Work in townlive and work in Central Square 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,358Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Central Square →

Health in Central Square

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 13.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 16 mi · ER

Central Square Health CenterCentral Square · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Central Square · CMS · HRSAHealth in Central Square →

Natural hazards in Central Square

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

3Does Central Square flood?paid flood claims since 1993 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Central Square

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Central Square →

Climate in Central Square

Full climate →

Central Square has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall