The Town Files

Elbridge, New York

Village in Onondaga County · population 921 (2020 Census)

Map: where Elbridge is in New YorkElbridge
Median home
$160,200
Household income
$64,462
Jan low / Jul high
15° / 81°
Snow a year
106 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
41.1

Elbridge is a village of 921 people in Onondaga County, New York. The median home is worth $160,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of New York towns, easier by car than 75% of New York towns.

How Elbridge ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Elbridge lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement35th pctFamilies50th pctQuiet63rd pctWalkability56th pctFirst-time buyers94th pctYoung professionals24th pctVibrancy38th pctHip & trendy30th pctCollege town53rd pctUpscale27th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit38th pctDriving75th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Elbridge is worth $160,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $64,462, which is more affordable than 63% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,034 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.

Elbridge vs Onondaga County vs typical New York townElbridgeOnondaga CountyTypical New York townHome value$160,200$200,200$217,700Household income$64,462$76,945$80,740Monthly rent$1,034$1,108$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingElbridgeTypical New York town
Median home value$160,200$217,700
Median rent$1,034$1,080
Median household income$64,462$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.5×2.8×
Homeownership80.0%79.5%
Median year built19671965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.7%—

Who lives in Elbridge

PeopleElbridgeTypical New York town
Median age41.143.5
Age 65 and over22.8%20.4%
Under 1823.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%30.4%
Below the poverty line7.3%9.3%
Veterans4.2%—
Born outside the U.S.0.9%—
Work from home8.7%11.1%
Average commute20.4 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband91.9%91.1%

Weather in Elbridge

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 105.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.

Elbridge monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°15°Jan33°16°Feb42°23°Mar55°34°Apr69°45°May77°55°Jun81°60°Jul80°59°Aug72°52°Sep59°41°Oct48°32°Nov37°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.919.52.527.43.222.13.73.23.84.14.34.33.94.50.13.69.63.623.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Auburn station (8.9 mi away); snow from Skaneateles (6.4 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elbridge since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 29, 2006.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elbridge by decade01950s11960s01970s21980s21990s22000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 22, 2004.

Severe weather in Onondaga County since 1996

Storm events in Onondaga County since 1996 by typeHail182Flood9Drought5High Wind27Ice Storm7Lightning20Heavy Snow86Flash Flood63
NOAA Storm Events Database, Onondaga County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Onondaga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy
June 10, 2011FloodDR-1993: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds

Jobs and pay in Onondaga County

Onondaga County had 245,375 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,444 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Elbridge itself the ACS puts it at 6%.

Largest industries in Onondaga CountyHealth care & social assistan…35,080 jobs · $63,669Retail24,814 jobs · $40,683Manufacturing19,589 jobs · $86,756Hotels & restaurants17,600 jobs · $28,085Administrative & support15,190 jobs · $59,538Transportation & warehousing14,646 jobs · $48,298
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Onondaga County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Onondaga 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Elbridge

1 public school with 406 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
ELBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-340614.0

Towns near Elbridge

Elbridge questions

Is Elbridge, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elbridge scores better for retirees than 35% of New York towns and quieter than 63%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).

How much does a house cost in Elbridge?

The median owner-occupied home in Elbridge is valued at $160,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,462, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,034 a month.

What is the weather like in Elbridge?

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 105.7 inches of snow.

Does Elbridge get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elbridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 2, 1983. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Elbridge's Census boundary (GEOID 3623789). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.