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A town of 4,060. Nearly 12.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
4,060
−3.9% since 2010
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
299
A commuter town
What makes West Monroe stand out
The thing West Monroe does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave West Monroe for work
Where West Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
299jobs based in West Monroe
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
West Monroe’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.6% of West Monroe is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
12.6%conserved
12.6%
conserved · 3,091 of 24,538 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#141
most conserved land in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area | — | 2,760 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in West Monroe sell for about $370K
The median sale price was $370,000 in May 2026.
$370Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of West Monroe
Most working residents leave West Monroe for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (21%), DeWitt (11%) and Cicero (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In West Monroe4%
Syracuse21%
DeWitt11%
Cicero8%
Clay6%
17 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in West Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
West Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
128″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–60°
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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
West Monroe beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | West Monroe | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 11.3% |
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Famous people from West Monroe
3 notable people were born in West Monroe.
About West Monroe
Town in New York, United States
West Monroe is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 4,252 at the 2010 census. The Town of West Monroe is in the southeastern part of the county. The area was first settled by non Indigenous people in 1806, when four farmers bought land from George Scriba for $2 – 2.50 per acre. Thirty-three years later, the town was established on March 21, 1839, from the town of Constantia, and by 1850 had 1197 residents.
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- Population
- 4,088
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 13167
- Area code
- 315
West Monroe’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with West Monroe.
CiceroHastingsParishConstantiaBrewertonWest Monroe