The Town FilesUnion Springs, New York
Village in Cayuga County · population 1,075 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,500
- Household income
- $81,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.7
Union Springs is a village of 1,075 people in Cayuga County, New York. The median home is worth $162,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of New York towns, better for cycling than 87% of New York towns, better for retirees than 86% of New York towns.
How Union Springs 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 Union Springs is worth $162,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $81,250, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,030 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Springs | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,030 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $81,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Union Springs
| People | Union Springs | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Union Springs
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Union Springs since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Cayuga County since 1996
Cayuga 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 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Cayuga County
Cayuga County had 24,605 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,623 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Union Springs itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Union Springs
3 public schools with 709 students, about 10.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 321 | 12.3 |
| UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 217 | 10.3 |
| UNION SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 171 | 9.5 |
Towns near Union Springs
- Springport, NY0.8 mi · 2,227 people · home $184,700
- Aurelius, NY5.8 mi · 2,611 people · home $167,000
- Fleming, NY5.8 mi · 2,477 people · home $250,000
- Aurora, NY6.6 mi · 607 people · home $262,500
- Seneca Falls, NY6.9 mi · 9,027 people · home $137,100
- Scipio, NY7.0 mi · 1,531 people · home $192,200
- Ledyard, NY7.0 mi · 1,655 people · home $249,200
- Seneca Falls, NY7.2 mi · 6,809 people · home $123,700
Union Springs questions
Is Union Springs, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Springs scores better for retirees than 86% of New York towns and quieter than 63%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Union Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Springs is valued at $162,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,250, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,030 a month.
What is the weather like in Union Springs?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 56.2 inches of snow.
Does Union Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Union Springs 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)