Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 23,074. The town was named after Lysander, a Spartan military leader, by a clerk interested in the classics. Lying to the northwest of Syracuse, much of the town is suburban in character.

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How Lysander ranks

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#109Fastest growing in NY #115Fewest uninsured in NY #112Most new homes in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code315

Living in Lysander

Housing in Lysander

$490K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $490,000 in May 2026.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list102.1%

Sold in May9

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Work & commute in Lysander

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Most working residents leave Lysander for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (23%), DeWitt (9%) and Clay (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Syracuse

23%

DeWitt

Clay

Salina

12%Work in townlive and work in Lysander 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,090Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lysander

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

11better than NY·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

4.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 14.4 mi · ER

Phoenix Health Services CenterPhoenix · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13027, 13135, 13112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lysander →

Natural hazards in Lysander

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

45Does Lysander flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lysander MapLysander vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lysander

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Lysander has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Lysander get?About 79 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lysander

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Lysander’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#158Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictBALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Harry E Elden Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 504 students L Pearl Palmer Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 467 students Word of Life Christian AcademyElementary · Grades PK–6 · 139 students Theodore R Durgee Junior High School C+Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 848 students Charles W Baker High School AHigh · Grades 10–12 · 1,240 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.