Primary sources for Syracuse, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Syracuse, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Syracuse, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Syracuse, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Syracuse, NY
Electricity rates in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for households earning under $35,000 (40.8%). Syracuse, New York has 146,211 residents in 59,286 households; 24.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Syracuse, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Syracuse on the map
Onondaga County, with Syracuse marked
Who supplies Syracuse
Onondaga County lists 3 utilities for Syracuse, NY, a city of 146,211: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Onondaga County page.
Who lives in Syracuse: income, cars, homes
In Syracuse, NY, 24,179 of 59,286 households earn under $35,000, 17,051 $35,000-$75,000, 12,843 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,213 $150,000 or more. 38,599 residents of Syracuse, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.9. In Syracuse, NY, 14,942 households own no vehicle and 18,036 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Syracuse, NY, 18,375 of 32,586 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 22,551 households moved in since 2018 and 10,514 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Syracuse, NY homes: 33,718 have 3+ bedrooms, 16,613 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 61,159 workers in Syracuse, NY, 6,405 work from home, 36,412 drive alone, 3,966 ride transit and 6,032 walk.
Household income in Syracuse, NY
| Syracuse, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY, households under $35,000 | 40.8% | 2 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, households $150,000 or more | 8.8% | 44 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, residents below poverty | 29.6% | 4 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, median age | 31.9 | 43 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.5% | 32 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, households without a vehicle | 25.2% | 6 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 30.4% | 43 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, workers at home | 10.5% | 22 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, cost-burdened renters | 56.4% | 17 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, moved in since 2018 | 38.0% | 8 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, moved in before 2000 | 17.7% | 37 of 47 |
Facts about Syracuse
- Residents of Syracuse, NY, ACS 2023
- 146,2115 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Syracuse, NY
- $45,84545 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Syracuse, NY
- 59,2862.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Syracuse, NY
- 41.3%24,465 owners and 34,821 renter households
- Housing units in Syracuse, NY
- 68,1558,869 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Syracuse, NY
- 24.3%14,378 of 59,286 homes
- Land area of Syracuse, NY
- 25.1 sq mi5,834.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Syracuse, NY
- 3.7%at 571 kWh a month over the $45,845 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Syracuse, NY
- 193NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 132.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Syracuse, NY
- 194758,906 of 68,155 homes (86.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Syracuse, NY
- $125,100$998 gross rent a month, 9.57% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Syracuse
Compare Syracuse with nearby cities
| City near Syracuse, NY | Distance from Syracuse | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 146,211 | $45,845 | 1947 | $125,100 | 193 | 10.5% |
| Rome, NY | 35.4 mi east | 31,795 (-114,416) | $58,857 (+$13,012) | 1954 (+7 yr) | $137,200 (+$12,100) | 172 (-21) | 12.6% (+2.1 pts) |
| Ithaca, NY | 45.1 mi southwest | 31,792 (-114,419) | $48,617 (+$2,772) | 1959 (+12 yr) | $330,100 (+$205,000) | 129 (-64) | 26.2% (+15.7 pts) |
| Utica, NY | 46.5 mi east | 64,440 (-81,771) | $51,513 (+$5,668) | 1941 (-6 yr) | $133,400 (+$8,300) | 230 (+37) | 7.7% (-2.7 pts) |
| Binghamton, NY | 66.0 mi south | 47,357 (-98,854) | $44,331 (-$1,514) | 1946 (-1 yr) | $117,400 (-$7,700) | 301 (+108) | 8.0% (-2.5 pts) |
| Brighton, NY | 72.7 mi west | 36,633 (-109,578) | $83,723 (+$37,878) | 1959 (+12 yr) | $259,300 (+$134,200) | 178 (-15) | 19.5% (+9.0 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY: 59,286 households at $1,445 a year per home for electricity (Onondaga County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $85.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,344 a year per household.
| Group in Syracuse, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Syracuse, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY, all households | 59,286 | $1,445 | $85.7 million | 3.15% |
| Syracuse, NY, homeowners | 24,465 | $1,760 | $43.1 million | 3.84% |
| Syracuse, NY, renters | 34,821 | $852 | $29.7 million | 1.86% |
Housing and heating in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY: 58,906 of 68,155 homes were built before 1980 and 4,030 in 2000 or later. Syracuse, NY has 27,880 detached houses, 18,683 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 338 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Syracuse, NY
% of homes by decade built, Syracuse, NY
- 43pre-40
- 940s
- 1650s
- 1060s
- 870s
- 480s
- 390s
- 300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Syracuse, NY
| Syracuse, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY, median year built | 1947 | 1963 | -16 years | 41 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, built before 1980 | 86.4% | 71.2% | +15.3 points | 17 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, built 2000 or later | 5.9% | 11.1% | -5.2 points | 26 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, detached houses | 40.9% | 63.3% | -22.4 points | 31 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.4% | 18.4% | +9.1 points | 15 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8 points | 17 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, renter households | 58.7% | 34.3% | +24.4 points | 9 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, median home value | $125,100 | $185,300 | -$60,200 | 44 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, median gross rent a month | $998 | $1,067 | -$69 | 41 of 47 |
| Syracuse, NY, people per household | 2.18 | 2.31 | -0.13 | 37 of 47 |
Outage risk around Syracuse
Syracuse, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 193 wind and 0 tornado, 132.0 per 100,000 residents of 146,211. Top gust near Syracuse, NY: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Syracuse, NY: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Syracuse, NY
wind and tornado reports, Syracuse, NY
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- 14'16
- 15'17
- 3'18
- 20'19
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- 24'21
- 18'22
- 7'23
- 46'24
- 30'25
| Syracuse, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2019 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2021 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2022 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2024 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Syracuse, NY, 2025 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Analyst note on Syracuse
Syracuse, NY counts 146,211 residents in 59,286 households, on 25.1 square miles. Household income in Syracuse, NY is $45,845; 24,465 of its 59,286 households own. 14,378 of the 59,286 occupied homes in Syracuse, NY heat with electricity.
Syracuse, NY has 68,155 housing units, 8,869 of them vacant or seasonal. Syracuse, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median household income ($45,845). Syracuse, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median home value ($125,100).
Syracuse, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (24%).
ZIP codes in Syracuse
| ZIP area touching Syracuse, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Syracuse | Share of Syracuse's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 13204 (Syracuse, NY) | 99.6% | 16.9% |
| 13210 (Syracuse, NY) | 94.7% | 14.2% |
| 13205 (Syracuse, NY) | 88.8% | 12.8% |
| 13207 (Syracuse, NY) | 99.6% | 12.8% |
| 13208 (Syracuse, NY) | 59.9% | 9.8% |
| 13206 (Syracuse, NY) | 48.4% | 7.8% |
| 13224 (Syracuse, NY) | 68.3% | 7.8% |
| 13203 (Syracuse, NY) | 100.0% | 6.8% |
| 13202 (Syracuse, NY) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 13244 (Syracuse, NY) | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| 13214 (Syracuse, NY) | 15.0% | 2.1% |
| 13290 (Syracuse, NY) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
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Questions on Syracuse
Syracuse: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Syracuse, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Onondaga County lists 3 utilities.
Syracuse: how does it rank among New York cities?
Syracuse, NY: rank 5 of 47 by its 146,211 residents, rank 45 of 47 by $45,845 median income.
Syracuse: how many homes heat with electricity?
Syracuse, NY: 14,378 of 59,286 occupied homes, 24.3%; Onondaga County 20.1%.
Syracuse: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 3.7% of the $45,845 median income in Syracuse, NY.
Syracuse: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Syracuse, NY may be closed.
Syracuse: damaging storms reported nearby?
193 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Syracuse, NY, 2015 to 2025, 132.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Syracuse?
Syracuse, NY: median home built 1947; 58,906 of 68,155 homes (86.4%) predate 1980, 27,880 are detached and 18,683 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Syracuse, NY earn under $35,000?
24,179 of 59,286, against 5,213 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Syracuse, NY live below the poverty line?
38,599 residents.
How many Syracuse, NY households have no car?
14,942 households; 18,036 have two or more.