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Fairmount, NY

Census-designated place in Onondaga County, New York. ZIP codes: 13219.

Population

9,724

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,890

ZIP codes

1

Fairmount and its ZIP codes

Fairmount at a glance

  • Fairmount is about 6.9 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 208th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $84,225, close to the New York median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 (57% below New York) and median rent is $1,341 a month.

Local data for Fairmount, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairmount, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,225

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$184,000

Median rent

$1,341/mo

Homeownership

81.7%

Bachelor's or higher

41.4%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,823), Italian Americans (2,209), German Americans (1,541).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Onondaga County. PPP loans are for Fairmount.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,309

250,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,066

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $9,652 per person

Onondaga County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fairmount, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.2%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairmount, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

870

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,056

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 17°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairmount, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.6%

U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Fairmount

1 in or overlapping Fairmount. Population shown

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Cities near Fairmount

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairmount, NY in?
Fairmount is in Onondaga County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Fairmount, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairmount include 13219.
What is the population of Fairmount, NY?
About 9,724 people live in Fairmount, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairmount?
Nearby places include Westvale (1.7 mi), Solvay (2 mi), Lakeland (3.1 mi), Camillus (3.2 mi), Galeville (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023