The Town FilesLysander, New York
Town in Onondaga County · population 23,074 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $288,400
- Household income
- $107,984
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.6
Lysander is a town of 23,074 people in Onondaga County, New York. The median home is worth $288,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 88% of New York towns, better for families than 81% of New York towns, more upscale than 80% of New York towns.
How Lysander 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 Lysander is worth $288,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $107,984, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,130 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lysander | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $288,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,130 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $107,984 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Lysander
| People | Lysander | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Lysander
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lysander 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 4.9 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.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 24, 1992.
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 Lysander itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Lysander
- Baldwinsville, NY2.5 mi · 7,898 people · home $219,900
- Radisson, NY3.8 mi · 7,038 people · home $313,600
- Van Buren, NY4.5 mi · 14,367 people · home $169,600
- Village Green, NY4.7 mi · 3,834 people · home $153,500
- Schroeppel, NY7.1 mi · 7,969 people · home $188,400
- Granby, NY8.1 mi · 6,520 people · home $130,000
- Camillus, NY8.7 mi · 25,346 people · home $209,000
- Clay, NY9.2 mi · 60,527 people · home $205,900
Lysander questions
Is Lysander, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lysander scores better for retirees than 64% of New York towns and quieter than 28%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Lysander?
The median owner-occupied home in Lysander is valued at $288,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,984, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Lysander?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 78.6 inches of snow.
Does Lysander get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lysander since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 2, 1983. 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)