The Town Files

Marcy, New York

Community in Oneida County · population 650 (2020 Census)

Map: where Marcy is in New YorkMarcy
Median home
$222,200
Household income
$44,648
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 81°
Snow a year
164 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
49.8

Marcy is a community of 650 people in Oneida County, New York. The median home is worth $222,200, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of New York towns, easier by car than 94% of New York towns, better for young professionals than 90% of New York towns.

How Marcy 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.

Marcy lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement35th pctFamilies85th pctQuiet23rd pctWalkability38th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy53rd pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town97th pctUpscale70th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving94th 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 Marcy is worth $222,200, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $44,648, which is more affordable than 12% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,205 a month. 25.7% of households own their home.

Marcy vs Oneida County vs typical New York townMarcyOneida CountyTypical New York townHome value$222,200$182,600$217,700Household income$44,648$70,154$80,740Monthly rent$1,205$944$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingMarcyTypical New York town
Median home value$222,200$217,700
Median rent$1,205$1,080
Median household income$44,648$80,740
Home value ÷ income5.0×2.8×
Homeownership25.7%79.5%
Median year built19591965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Marcy

PeopleMarcyTypical New York town
Median age49.843.5
Age 65 and over21.4%20.4%
Under 187.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%30.4%
Below the poverty line13.1%9.3%
Veterans1.9%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home3.7%11.1%
Average commute32.4 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband100.0%91.1%

Weather in Marcy

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 164.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.

Marcy monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing30°14°Jan32°15°Feb41°23°Mar55°35°Apr68°46°May76°55°Jun81°60°Jul79°58°Aug72°51°Sep59°41°Oct46°31°Nov35°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.639.72.339.23.026.73.96.23.90.24.54.24.73.54.31.43.615.53.635.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Utica Oneida Co Ap station (6.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marcy since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 16, 2024 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Marcy by decade01950s01960s01970s21980s11990s12000s52010s32020s
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 55 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 23, 2012.

Severe weather in Oneida County since 1996

Storm events in Oneida County since 1996 by typeHail251Flood32Tornado21High Wind44Lightning28Heavy Snow204Flash Flood102Winter Storm56
NOAA Storm Events Database, Oneida County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 7 deaths recorded.

Oneida County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
October 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
December 19, 2019Severe StormDR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Oneida County

Oneida County had 102,542 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,102 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Marcy itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Oneida CountyHealth care & social assistan…19,821 jobs · $54,551Retail10,679 jobs · $37,933Manufacturing10,038 jobs · $69,057Hotels & restaurants7,248 jobs · $25,447Finance & insurance5,320 jobs · $84,890Transportation & warehousing3,756 jobs · $57,932
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Oneida County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Oneida 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Marcy

Marcy questions

Is Marcy, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marcy scores better for retirees than 35% of New York towns and quieter than 23%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).

How much does a house cost in Marcy?

The median owner-occupied home in Marcy is valued at $222,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,648, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,205 a month.

What is the weather like in Marcy?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year and 164.0 inches of snow.

Does Marcy get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marcy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 16, 2024. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Marcy's Census boundary (GEOID 3645524). 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.