Mexico, NY

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Mexico, New York

Mexico, New York, in Oswego county, is 28 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 139 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is included in the Syracuse metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,572 people lived in Mexico.

The People and Families of Mexico

In Mexico, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mexico had a median family income of $41,696. Significantly, more adults in Mexico have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York.

Political Inclinations

Mexico residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Mexico Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Mexico are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Mexico, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Mexico, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mexico strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mexico, NY

Comparing Mexico to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Oswego
Metro Area	Syracuse
Standard Zip Codes	13114
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.459
Longitude	-76.228

Station	OSWEGO EAST
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 53 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 59 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	38.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,572	100%
Male	735	46.8%
Female	837	53.2%
Under 18	434	27.6%
18+	1,138	72.4%
65+	207	13.2%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,545	98.3%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,560
Growth	-12
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	17.3%
English	14.4%
Irish	14.3%
German	10.3%
Italian	9%
French (except Basque)	7.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Polish	4.1%
French Canadian	3.9%
Scottish	3.6%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Canadian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Eastern European	0.8%
Northern European	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mexico	1,572	$41,696
Altmar	351	$33,750
Central Square	1,646	$45,441
Fulton	11,855	$38,655
Minetto	1,086	$59,844
Parish	512	$40,893
Pulaski	2,398	$40,089

Library
Mexico Public Library 3269 Main Street Mexico, New York (315) 963-3012 Library Web Site

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