The Town FilesScriba, New York
Town in Oswego County · population 6,617 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,700
- Household income
- $92,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 140 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.3
Scriba is a town of 6,617 people in Oswego County, New York. The median home is worth $158,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of New York towns.
How Scriba 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 Scriba is worth $158,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $92,036, which is more affordable than 94% of New York towns. Median rent is $980 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scriba | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $980 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $92,036 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Scriba
| People | Scriba | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Scriba
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 140.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scriba since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 13, 1986 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 1993.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 18, 2017.
Severe weather in Oswego County since 1996
Oswego County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oswego County
Oswego County had 32,163 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,152 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Scriba itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Scriba
- Oswego, NY4.2 mi · 16,921 people · home $120,600
- New Haven, NY5.2 mi · 2,931 people · home $150,800
- SUNY Oswego, NY6.1 mi · 3,451 people · home —
- Volney, NY7.1 mi · 5,671 people · home $149,200
- Oswego, NY7.8 mi · 7,914 people · home $175,100
- Fulton, NY9.5 mi · 11,389 people · home $101,000
- Palermo, NY10.2 mi · 3,470 people · home $138,800
- Mexico, NY10.8 mi · 5,259 people · home $164,800
Scriba questions
Is Scriba, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scriba scores better for retirees than 18% of New York towns and quieter than 64%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Scriba?
The median owner-occupied home in Scriba is valued at $158,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,036, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $980 a month.
What is the weather like in Scriba?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 140.1 inches of snow.
Does Scriba get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scriba since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 13, 1986. 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)