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Palermo

A town of 3,456 people in Oswego County, New York
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Conserved land1.4%363 of 25,911 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0105 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Palermo

Town in New York, United States
3,470Population
40.7 sq miArea
436 ftElevation

Palermo is a town in Oswego County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 3,664 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Palermo in Sicily. The Town of Palermo is centrally located in the county, east of Fulton.

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Living in Palermo

Housing in Palermo

$501K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $501,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Palermo

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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Care nearby

Oswego HospitalOswego · 14.2 mi · ER
Mexico Elementary SbhcMexico · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13069, 13036, 13135 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palermo →

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School Grade C

The public schools Palermo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

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.

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