The Town Files

Village Green, New York

Community in Onondaga County · population 3,834 (2020 Census)

Map: where Village Green is in New YorkVillage Green
Median home
$153,500
Household income
$53,836
Jan low / Jul high
13° / 81°
Snow a year
79 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
37.2

Village Green is a community of 3,834 people in Onondaga County, New York. The median home is worth $153,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks hipper than 94% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of New York towns, more vibrant than 77% of New York towns.

How Village Green 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.

Village Green lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement32nd pctFamilies6th pctQuiet41st pctWalkability73rd pctFirst-time buyers89th pctYoung professionals66th pctVibrancy77th pctHip & trendy94th pctCollege town6th pctUpscale31st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit53rd pctDriving52nd 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 Village Green is worth $153,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $53,836, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,237 a month. 42.5% of households own their home.

Village Green vs Onondaga County vs typical New York townVillage GreenOnondaga CountyTypical New York townHome value$153,500$200,200$217,700Household income$53,836$76,945$80,740Monthly rent$1,237$1,108$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingVillage GreenTypical New York town
Median home value$153,500$217,700
Median rent$1,237$1,080
Median household income$53,836$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.9×2.8×
Homeownership42.5%79.5%
Median year built19771965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Village Green

PeopleVillage GreenTypical New York town
Median age37.243.5
Age 65 and over24.2%20.4%
Under 1818.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%30.4%
Below the poverty line7.2%9.3%
Veterans7.0%—
Born outside the U.S.2.3%—
Work from home9.2%11.1%
Average commute23.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband93.0%91.1%

Weather in Village Green

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.

Village Green monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°13°Jan33°12°Feb41°21°Mar55°33°Apr68°45°May76°54°Jun81°58°Jul80°57°Aug72°49°Sep59°40°Oct48°30°Nov37°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.522.24.021.63.512.63.91.03.94.14.03.94.04.63.93.04.218.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Brewerton Lock 23 station (9.4 mi away); snow from Baldwinsville (1.6 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Village Green since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 6.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 28, 1990.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Village Green by decade01950s21960s01970s51980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
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 47 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 23, 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 Village Green itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.

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).

Towns near Village Green

Village Green questions

Is Village Green, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Village Green scores better for retirees than 32% of New York towns and quieter than 41%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).

How much does a house cost in Village Green?

The median owner-occupied home in Village Green is valued at $153,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,836, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,237 a month.

What is the weather like in Village Green?

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 78.6 inches of snow.

Does Village Green get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Village Green 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 Village Green's Census boundary (GEOID 3677513). 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 2026-11-12.