1933 · HABS NY,34-MARC.V,1- (sheet 0 of 4) - District School Number 9 · Wikimedia Commons
Marcellus’s story
Marcellus in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MarcellusNY
A town of 1,894. Safer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,894
−3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
732
Balanced
What makes Marcellus stand out
The 2 things Marcellus does most differently from other towns.
Marcellus’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Rain Showers
H 66° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Marcellus vs J.D. - Girls Varsity Lacrosse 05/13/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Student-Athlete of the Week: Marcellus’ Henry Lawrencelocalsyr.com · Sep 23
- Marcellus vs Cazenovia - Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marcellus. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Marcellus reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marcellus0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marcellus1.7
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among NY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Marcellus beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Marcellus | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Syracuse VA Medical Center
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marcellus
Most working residents leave Marcellus for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (26%), Marcellus (11%) and DeWitt (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marcellus8%
Syracuse26%
Marcellus11%
DeWitt5%
Camillus5%
11 mi
median commute distance
732
jobs based in Marcellus
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Marcellus has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 106 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
106″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–59°
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 →
Outdoors
7% of Marcellus is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 29 of 407 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marcellus Park | 1.6 mi | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Marcellus sell for about $301K
The median sale price was $301,000 in May 2026.
$301Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Marcellus
11 notable people were born in Marcellus.
S
Stephen Joseph RossettiPriest and psychologist · born 1951
About Marcellus
Town in New York, United States
Marcellus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 6,066. The town was probably named after Marcus Claudius Marcellus, a Roman general, by a clerk interested in the Classics. The Marcellus Formation is a vast geological layer of shale spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia and parts of other states and Ontario, which is named for an outcropping in or near Marcellus. The Town of Marcellus contains a village also named Marcellus. The town and village are southwest of Syracuse.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,066
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 13108
- Area code
- 315
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