The Town FilesHannibal, New York
Village in Oswego County · population 535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,300
- Household income
- $78,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 140 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 37.0
Hannibal is a village of 535 people in Oswego County, New York. The median home is worth $118,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 95% of New York towns, quieter than 78% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of New York towns.
How Hannibal 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hannibal is worth $118,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $78,958, which is more affordable than 98% of New York towns. Median rent is $932 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hannibal | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $932 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $78,958 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1942 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hannibal
| People | Hannibal | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Hannibal
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 140.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hannibal since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 13, 1986 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Oswego County since 1996
Oswego County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oswego County
Oswego County had 32,163 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,152 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Hannibal itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Hannibal
3 public schools with 1,252 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRLEY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 490 | 11.7 |
| KENNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 382 | 10.3 |
| HANNIBAL HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 380 | 11.5 |
Towns near Hannibal
- Hannibal, NY1.5 mi · 4,525 people · home $137,100
- Sterling, NY4.1 mi · 3,221 people · home $141,200
- Oswego, NY5.8 mi · 7,914 people · home $175,100
- Fair Haven, NY6.4 mi · 760 people · home $189,300
- Granby, NY7.1 mi · 6,520 people · home $130,000
- Minetto, NY7.5 mi · 1,262 people · home $188,700
- Minetto, NY7.5 mi · 1,643 people · home $185,700
- Fulton, NY7.9 mi · 11,389 people · home $101,000
Hannibal questions
Is Hannibal, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hannibal scores better for retirees than 20% of New York towns and quieter than 78%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Hannibal?
The median owner-occupied home in Hannibal is valued at $118,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,958, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $932 a month.
What is the weather like in Hannibal?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 140.1 inches of snow.
Does Hannibal get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hannibal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 13, 1986. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)