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Parish’s story
Parish in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ParishNY
A town of 601. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
Population
601
residents
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
210
Balanced
What makes Parish stand out
The thing Parish does most differently from other towns.
Small town
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy
H 66° · L 51°
Local news
All →- New York State Police investigate domestic shooting in the town of MexicoNew York State Police (.gov) · Aug 21
- Two arrested, one injured in Mexico domestic dispute shootingWSTM · Aug 21
- UPDATE: State Police Investigate Fatal Electric Scooter Crash In GranbyOswego County Today · Jul 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parish. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Parish has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 159 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
159″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Parish beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Parish | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 22.7% | 17.5% |
Oswego Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parish
Most working residents leave Parish for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (12%), Parish (9%) and DeWitt (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parish4%
Syracuse12%
Parish9%
DeWitt8%
Cicero6%
22 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Parish
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Parish sell for about $144K
The median sale price was $144,000 in May 2026.
$144Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Parish
Town in New York, United States
Parish is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2010 census. The Town of Parish was created from the Town of Mexico in 1828. There is a village called Parish in the town.
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- Population
- 2,398
- Area code
- 315
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