Syracuse, NY
Population 146,211 · Syracuse, NY MSA. Moving to or from Syracuse? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
146,211
Cost of living (RPP)
95.742
Annual avg temp
49°F
Typical home
$210,251
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $45,845 |
| Median age | 31.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $125,100 |
| Median gross rent | $998/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.47 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 95.742 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 133.405, goods 99.693, services 80.656. Source: BEA, Syracuse, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
49°F
January low
17°F
July high
82°F
Annual snow
127.8"
Annual precipitation 39.9". Station: SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP, NY US (5.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$210,251
ZHVI YoY
+5.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,584/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.1%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Syracuse, NY
Total employment (MSA)
294,490
Median wage (annual)
$49,350
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 40,010 | $45,230 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 25,810 | $42,170 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 25,460 | $35,690 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 25,240 | $65,780 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 23,760 | $34,050 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Rochester, NY 88 mi · 1h 49m Buffalo, NY 149 mi · 2h 58m Allentown, PA 205 mi · 4h 7m Springfield, MA 232 mi · 4h 36m Paterson, NJ 236 mi · 4h 44m Newark, NJ 238 mi · 4h 50m Elizabeth, NJ 240 mi · 4h 57m Jersey City, NJ 243 mi · 4h 57m Yonkers, NY 247 mi · 5h 6m Philadelphia, PA 253 mi · 5h 1m