The Town FilesSpafford, New York
Town in Onondaga County · population 1,588 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $323,500
- Household income
- $111,138
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 105 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.9
Spafford is a town of 1,588 people in Onondaga County, New York. The median home is worth $323,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, better for retirees than 95% of New York towns.
How Spafford 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 Spafford is worth $323,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $111,138, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,125 a month. 96.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spafford | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,125 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $111,138 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.3% | — |
Who lives in Spafford
| People | Spafford | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Spafford
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 104.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Spafford since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Onondaga County since 1996
Onondaga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| June 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-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 Spafford itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Spafford
- Otisco, NY3.9 mi · 2,368 people · home $263,900
- Niles, NY5.9 mi · 1,137 people · home $197,100
- Sempronius, NY6.4 mi · 840 people · home $154,200
- Scott, NY6.9 mi · 1,077 people · home $159,900
- Tully, NY7.9 mi · 2,676 people · home $249,700
- Marcellus, NY8.0 mi · 6,066 people · home $245,700
- Skaneateles, NY8.4 mi · 7,112 people · home $457,800
- Moravia, NY9.0 mi · 3,323 people · home $162,800
Spafford questions
Is Spafford, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spafford scores better for retirees than 95% of New York towns and quieter than 99%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Spafford?
The median owner-occupied home in Spafford is valued at $323,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,138, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $2,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Spafford?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 104.7 inches of snow.
Does Spafford get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Spafford in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)