Housing data for the Village of Mexico, NY
The Village of Mexico, NY has an estimated 2,241 residents and 1,005 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Oswego County.
50.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $893 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+51.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,241 (±385)
- Housing units
- 1,005 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 50.3%
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +51.8%
What stands out in the Village of Mexico
Households that rent: 50.3% (±10.7 points) in the Village of Mexico, higher than in Oswego County (26.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.4% (±0.8 points) in the Village of Mexico, lower than in Oswego County (10.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.3% (±5.6 points) in the Village of Mexico, higher than in Oswego County (7.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 24.8% (±13.4 points) in the Village of Mexico, lower than in Oswego County (50.8%).
- Renters and owners in the Village of Mexico
- Heating fuel in the Village of Mexico
- Types of homes in the Village of Mexico
Housing in the Village of Mexico at a glance
- Median rent: $893 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $982 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 24.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 50.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,229 median household income
- Home values: $167,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,703 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,176 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +51.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of Mexico against Oswego County, its state and the nation
| Village of Mexico | Oswego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,241 (±385) | 117,953 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,005 (±175) | 54,844 (±160) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.3% (±10.7 points) | 26.6% (±1.4 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $893 (±$71) | $967 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,229 (±$9,787) | $69,183 (±$2,355) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,100 (±$14,000) | $151,700 (±$3,647) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,176 (±$645) | $3,646 (±$105) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.6% (±11.8 points) | 60.7% (±2.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 minutes (±6.0) | 25.1 minutes (±0.7) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±5.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.9 years (±5.8) | 40.9 years (±0.4) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Mexico covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,045 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Mexico has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,476 (±247) | 2,241 (±385) | +51.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 635 (±93) | 1,005 (±175) | +58.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $694 (±$54) | $893 (±$71) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,700 (±$14,475) | $167,100 (±$14,000) | +43.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,194 (±$6,529) | $73,229 (±$9,787) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,346 (±$157) | $1,703 (±$236) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,532 (±$265) | $4,176 (±$645) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.9% (±8.2 points) | 50.3% (±10.7 points) | +12.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±8.6 points) | 4.2% (±4.7 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Oswego County
The Village of Mexico has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Oswego County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oswego County recorded 99 violent and 513 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near the Village of Mexico
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mexico | 1.6 mi | $889 | $164,800 | 24.2% |
| Town of New Haven | 4.3 mi | $893 | $150,800 | 5.6% |
| Village of Parish | 6.7 mi | $781 | $129,300 | 29.5% |
| Town of Richland | 6.8 mi | $856 | $163,600 | 33.0% |
| Town of Palermo | 6.9 mi | $734 | $138,800 | 11.8% |
| Village of Pulaski | 8.7 mi | $868 | $158,100 | 61.9% |
| Town of Scriba | 9.4 mi | $980 | $158,700 | 18.5% |
| Town of Parish | 9.8 mi | $825 | $134,900 | 17.0% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Mexico
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wilna | $946 | $137,400 | $60,213 | 48.2% |
| Town of Cobleskill | $875 | $186,300 | $54,706 | 46.8% |
| Village of Springville | $710 | $195,300 | $71,996 | 40.6% |
| Village of Carthage | $913 | $131,200 | $58,125 | 56.6% |
| Village of Adams | $900 | $192,400 | $64,432 | 40.4% |
| Village of Arcade | $805 | $172,300 | $58,695 | 49.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Village of Mexico, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,050 | $1,196 | $1,493 | $1,808 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Mexico, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Syracuse, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Village of Mexico
What is the average rent in the Village of Mexico, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Mexico is $893 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in the Village of Mexico?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Mexico, NY is $836 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Village of Mexico?
The Village of Mexico has an estimated 479 (±165) renting households, 50.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Mexico?
The median household income in the Village of Mexico is $73,229 (±$9,787) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Mexico, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,100 (±$14,000) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Mexico (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Village of Mexico?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Village of Mexico, NY is $1,703 (±$236) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Village of Mexico growing?
In the Village of Mexico, the number of residents went from 1,476 in 2015–2019 to 2,241 in 2020–2024 (+51.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mexico village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Syracuse, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Syracuse, NY MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mexico village, New York (place:46811, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .