A town of 4,831, settled in 1842. Nearly 3% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Chittenango does most differently from other towns.
Where Chittenango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Chittenango. Another town gets a different order.
1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Botanical Park | 0.6 mi | 7 |
| 2. Sullvan Town Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. Community Recognition Park | — | 5 |
The typical Chittenango home is worth about $281,000, up 6.7% in a year, 47% below the New York typical home.
Chittenango beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Chittenango | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.5% | 28.8% |
Most working residents leave Chittenango for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (18%), DeWitt (12%) and Sullivan (12%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Chittenango has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Chittenango's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
6 notable people were born in Chittenango.
Village in New York, United States
Chittenango is a village in Madison County, New York, United States. It is in the southern part of the town of Sullivan. The population was 4,896 at the 2020 census. Chittenango is the birthplace of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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