Cortland County, New York
Population 46,246 · Cortland, Homer, McGraw
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Sunny days / yr: 154 days, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $162,100 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $984 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $127/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.56% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,149 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $70,418 | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -8.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 307 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈154 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Freeville 1 NE, NY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Freeville 1 NE, NY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈156 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Freeville 1 NE, NY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.5°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.1 in | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $142/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.5 µg/m³ | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 61.8 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈832.2 ft | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.8% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.5:1 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 431/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 176.5/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 59 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.8% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 182 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 66 per sq mi | higher than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.4 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 46,246 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 37 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3 per 1k/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.8% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.2% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 89.2% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.7% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 64 parks | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.3 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.5 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 11 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 497 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 13 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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