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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How Marcy ranks

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#73Highest graduation rate in NY #137Lowest depression in NY #232Most conserved land in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code13403

Area code315

Living in Marcy

Work & commute in Marcy

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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.

Utica

21%

New Hartford

11%

Whitestown

10%

Rome

8%Work in townlive and work in Marcy 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,419Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marcy →

Health in Marcy

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

3better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 9.4%Fewer adults with diabetesNY 11.5% · better 20.4%More binge drinkersNY 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Wynn HospitalUtica · 5.2 mi · ER

Upstate Family Health CenterUtica · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13403, 13502, 13469 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marcy →

Natural hazards in Marcy

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

2Does Marcy flood?paid flood claims since 2011 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marcy MapMarcy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Marcy

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Marcy has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°.

32° / 15°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marcy →

Schools in Marcy

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

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DistrictWHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Marcy Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 288 students Whitesboro High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 914 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.