Syracuse Auto Insurance (NY)

Syracuse, New York is a city of about 138,000 and is the fifth-most populous city in the state and is considered the educational and economic hub of the Central New York region. Syracuse residents are spread out over an area of around 27 square miles. The city’s economy is supported largely today by the service industry and education.

Syracuse is accessible by two major highways, Interstate 81, which runs north-south and passes through the city-center as well as I-90, which runs east-west and runs north of the city. Syracuse’s fatal accident count is significantly lower than throughout the rest of the state. Public transportation is operated by CENTRO, which offers bus service across 24 routes.

With a humid continental climate, Syracuse has hot summers, cold winters, moderate humidity and violent thunderstorms. Snowfall is often quite heavy with over 100 inches per year and blizzards frequently affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado. In addition, remnants from Atlantic hurricanes can sometimes affect the area with heavy rain and high winds.