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Cortland
New York

47K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$203K

Median Home

R+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,959

Federal Spending per Capita$368

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,543

SS Benefits / Person$4,020

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$214K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1348/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.72%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,035

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,198/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate66.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices58

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients665 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,812

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders7,188

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,655

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.92

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$146K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days7,482 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days348 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,807 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)264 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed260 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers48

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,418 workers

Public Transit Commuters221 workers

Walk to Work1,051 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)248 workers

Avg Commute Time20.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work4.6%

Agriculture

Farms149 farms

Farmland4,176 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.127

Nonprofit Organizations204

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.9%

Never-Married Adults38.5%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms66

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms29

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+2

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.72%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+2D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -229

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $203K

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Local News — Cortland

WSTM · قبل 12 ساعة

Storm damage reports in CNY and the Finger Lakes caused by severe storms Wednesday

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Tribute Archive · قبل يومين (2)

William Wood Obituary | Wright-Beard Funeral Home | Cortland, NY

January 19, 1958 - July 16, 2026, William Wood passed away on July 16, 2026 in Cortland, New York. F…

Syracuse.com · قبل 5 أيام

Case of measles confirmed in Cortland County

Cortland County, N.Y. — A case of measles has been confirmed in Cortland County, according to county…

607 News Now · 05‏/06‏/2026

Temporary entrance changes in effect at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is entering the next phase of its…

SUNY Cortland · قبل 3 أسابيع

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