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)

How Marcellus ranks

All →

#9Highest graduation rate in NY #27Fewest uninsured in NY #13Best libraries for kids in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code13108

Area code315

Living in Marcellus

Housing in Marcellus

$301K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $301,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Marcellus

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Marcellus reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marcellus 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marcellus 1.7

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Marcellus

Full picture →

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.

Syracuse

26%

Marcellus

11%

DeWitt

Camillus

8%Work in townlive and work in Marcellus 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 732Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marcellus →

Health in Marcellus

Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

14better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 3▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 3.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Syracuse VA Medical CenterSyracuse · 10.9 mi · ER

Sch - Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marcellus · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marcellus →

Natural hazards in Marcellus

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

8Does Marcellus flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Marcellus

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

Climate in Marcellus

Full climate →

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.

33° / 18°Winter

54° / 35°Spring

78° / 58°Summer

59° / 41°Fall