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De Witt.
De Witt is an unincorporated community in Onondaga County, NY. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in De Witt
De Witt is an unincorporated community in New York with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, county unemployment below the national average, and household incomes running above the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. De Witt deals with cold winters, heavy snowfall, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Short commutes
- Clean air
The not so good
- Cold winters
- Heavy snowfall — 128" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How De Witt compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to De Witt
Based on De Witt's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,344
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $46,880 a year
- 50% of De Witt renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$59,520
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $29,760
- Homes cost 2.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 17% below US
$1,172/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,172 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $297,600. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $297,600 · 50% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.6% county unemployment
Unemployment in Onondaga County is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Onondaga County (county-wide)
SafetyNear US average
317 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 5129/100k · Dewitt Town Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 35% below US
17 min average commute
Commutes run short here, averaging 16.9 minutes. That's an underrated perk of living in a smaller or well-planned city, where time isn't lost sitting in traffic. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 80°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 19°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 75% above US
63% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 5 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (25 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
De Witt's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and heavy snowfall. A year of median rent ($1,172/mo) equals 11% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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