Scriba, New York 2025
Scriba, New York, is a town in Oswego County, northern New York, United States. The population was 7,766 at the 2020 census. The town is named after its founder, George Scriba.
The town of Scriba was formed in 1802 from parts of the towns of Mexico and Oswego. In 1808, a part of the town was used to form the town of Richland, and in 1828, a part of the town of Volney was transferred to Scriba.
The north town line is delineated by the Oneida River/Erie Canal, across which is Oswego and the town of Volney. The east town line is delineated by the town of Mexico, and the south town line is marked by the town of Hastings. The west town line is delineated by the town of Richland.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.7 square miles (100.3 km2), of which 38.1 square miles (98.9 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.59%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,547 people, 2,534 households, and 1,942 families residing in the town. The population density was 198.5 people per square mile (76.6/km2). There were 2,738 housing units at an average density of 71.4 per square mile (27.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 2,534 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,610, and the median income for a family was $51,029. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,492. About 6.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Most people in Scriba, NY, commute by driving alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes.
Scriba, NY, has a population of 7.6K people, making it a small city. The Median age is 41.5, with 66% of the population being homeowners. 16% of the population are Bachelor's degree or higher, 73% are married, 3.1% are divorced, and 6% are widowed.
The median house value in Scriba, NY, is $140,900, with a median rent of $910. The median household income is $67,351.
The cost of living index in Scriba, NY, is 96, which is 6% lower than the national average. The grocery index is 96, the health index is 92, the housing index is 91, the transportation index is 96, the utilities index is 102, and the miscellaneous goods and services index is 103. The US average for the cost of living index is 100. The breakdown for the entire United States is 100 for groceries, 100 for health, 100 for housing, 100 for transportation, 100 for utilities, and 100 for miscellaneous goods and services.
Scriba, NY, experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The isotherm at 0 °C (32 °F) lies near the town. The town experiences moderate snowfall, averaging 120 in (300 cm) per year.
In terms of crime, 96.3% of the cities in New York and 94.9% of the cities in the US are safer than Scriba. The chance of being a victim of crime in Scriba is 1 in 30, and the US average is 1 in 33. Scriba, NY, has 1,455 criminals for every 100,000 people, and the national average is 2,424.
Scriba, NY, has a 4-star rating on Crime Grade. The rate of crime in Scriba has increased by 21% in the last year. Based on FBI crime data, Scriba is not one of the safest places in the US. Compared to the state of New York, Scriba has a crime rate that is higher than 80% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
The crime committed per square mile in Scriba is 30.3. The national average for crime committed per square mile is 31.1. The crime rate in Scriba is 2,448.9 per 100,000 people. The national average crime rate is 2,424.9 per 100,000 people.