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ElbridgeNY

A town of 1,224, settled in 1829. Nearly 24.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,224
−12.9% since 2010
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
316
Balanced

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Small town

1,224 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

Homes in Elbridge sell for about $280K

The median sale price was $280,000 in May 2026.

$280Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

24.8% of Elbridge is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

24.8%conserved
24.8%
conserved · 157 of 632 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#269
most conserved land in NY
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Seymour Lofft Park—9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Elbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 106 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

106″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Elbridge

Most working residents leave Elbridge for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Elbridge (13%), Syracuse (13%) and Auburn (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Elbridge3%
Elbridge13%
Syracuse13%
Auburn9%
Skaneateles7%
14 mi
median commute distance
316
jobs based in Elbridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns

Elbridge beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
What stands outElbridgeNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.2%7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.5%17.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.2%7.7%
Auburn Community Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
45th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A shrinking town

Elbridge has shrunk 12.9% since 2010

1,058 people in 2010; 1,224 today.

1,0582010
9212020
1,224Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Famous people from Elbridge

4 notable people were born in Elbridge.

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About Elbridge

Town in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Elbridge is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 5,476. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, the fifth Vice President of the United States, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Town of Elbridge is west of Syracuse, on the western border of the county. The town contains two villages, one named Jordan and one which is also named Elbridge.

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

Established
1829
Population
5,476
Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
554 ft
Area code
315

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