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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How Chittenango ranks

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#66Cheapest rent in NY #115Fewest uninsured in NY #213Most walkable in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code13037

Area code315

Living in Chittenango

Housing in Chittenango

$281K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chittenango home is worth about $281,000, up 6.7% in a year, 47% below the New York typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Chittenango

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Chittenango's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chittenango 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chittenango 2.1

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Chittenango

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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.

Syracuse

18%

DeWitt

12%

Sullivan

12%

Manlius

6%Work in townlive and work in Chittenango 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 904Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chittenango →

Health in Chittenango

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

7better than NY·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 8.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 37.5%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Oneida Health HospitalOneida · 11.3 mi · ER

Liberty Resources New YorkEast Syracuse · 9.2 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 Chittenango · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chittenango →

Natural hazards in Chittenango

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

46Does Chittenango flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chittenango

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chittenango →

Climate in Chittenango

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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.

34° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

60° / 41°Fall