MarcyNY
A town of 8,676. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
Population
8,676
−2.3% since 2010
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Jobs based here
5,419
A job hub
What makes Marcy stand out The 3 things Marcy does most differently from other towns.
College town
13% of Marcy is in college
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Schools
Marcy’s public schools outperform 69% of New York districts The public schools Marcy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Health
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns Marcy beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
What stands out Marcy NY Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 9.8% 12.8% Fewer adults with diabetes 9.4% 11.5% More binge drinkers 20.4% 16.3%
Wynn Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among NY towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marcy Most working residents leave Marcy for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Utica (21%), New Hartford (11%) and Whitestown (10%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Marcy 8%
Utica 21%
New Hartford 11%
Whitestown 10%
Rome 5%
8 mi
median commute distance
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
8.7% of Marcy is conserved land 4.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
8.7% conserved
8.7%
conserved · 1,834 of 21,190 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#232
most conserved land in NY
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area — 83 2. Oriskany Flats Wildlife Management Area — 52
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Strong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2011
9
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Marcy has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°.
81° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 15–32°
Spring 33–55°
Summer 56–79°
Fall 40–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
A job hub Every workday, about 5,196 people come to Marcy for work Where Marcy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21% → Utica Utica 21%
11% → New Hartford New Hartford 11%
10% → Whitestown Whitestown 10%
5% → Rome Rome 5%
5% → New York New York 5%
3% → Syracuse Syracuse 3%
Marcy · 8% stay
5,419 jobs based in Marcy
8% of working residents work in town
8 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Marcy?
Census LEHD 2023
1987 · Cerri's mini golf, double circle · Wikimedia Commons
Marcy’s story
Marcy in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Marcy is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Governor William L. Marcy. It lies between the cities of Rome and Utica. The Erie Canal passes through the southern part of the town. The town is home to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, a four-year public research university in the southeastern part of town.
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Population 8,777
Area 33 sq mi
Elevation 827 ft
ZIP code 13403
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