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Tioga
New York

48K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$203K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$41,225
Federal Spending per Capita$35,336
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K
Avg Credit Score689
Work From Home %7.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms17
Income (20th Percentile)$31K
Income (80th Percentile)$129K
Income (95th Percentile)$216K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%
Dependency Ratio1.08
Medicare Spending / Person$2,842
SS Benefits / Person$4,971
Education Wage Premium2.02x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$67K
Professional Services Concentration0.47x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1075/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.49%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,590

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,103/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%
Homeownership Rate77.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.6%
Active Listings
83
New Listings / Month
28

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
65 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
62.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity8.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score10.3
Healthcare Offices50
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians27
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients582 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,561
Uninsured (under 65)4.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders10,086
Bachelor's Degree Holders4,829
HS Completion Rate92.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate15.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities7
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1
January Sunshine-1.25
January Temperature-0.90
Average Temp47°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp37°F
Annual Precipitation37.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$88K
Drought Index (2022)0.22
Heating Degree Days6,952 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days458 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,295 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)346 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)57 properties
FAA-Registered Airports2 total
Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed35 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)157 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations
DC Fast Chargers12 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,570 workers
Public Transit Commuters53 workers
Walk to Work492 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)359 workers
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers2.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.225
Nonprofit Organizations255
Veterans Share8.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults55.3%
Never-Married Adults27.2%
Divorced Adults10.6%
Religious Organizations36
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities15
Grocery Stores12
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging7
Recreation Businesses14
Professional Services Firms57
Veterinary Practices10
Real Estate Firms13
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$67K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate40.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.39%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.49%1.4% state avg
Politics
R+17D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+19

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

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 — Tioga

Star-Gazette · 1 day ago

Horseheads student designs new Tioga County Food Alliance logo

A Horseheads High School graduate designed the new official logo for the Tioga County Food Alliance

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Tioga County, NY's population growing or shrinking?

Is Tioga County, NY's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 92 between 2024 and 2025. · In

WETM · Apr 30, 2026

Missing Tioga County NY man found dead

Officials say 47-year-old Lance O. Bogart of Tioga, New York, was found dead on Thursday, April 30,

WBNG · Apr 29, 2026

NYSP: Missing Tioga County man found dead

UPDATE, APRIL 30: New York State Police have provided an update on a missing person's case where a T

Sports Illustrated · 1 month ago

Reigning State Champ Tioga Football Treks into 2026 Season with New Head Coach

The Tigers went 13-1 and captured the program's fifth state title in Nick Aiello's final season at t

WENY News · 3 weeks ago

2026 Tioga County Fair officially underway in Owego

OWEGO, N.Y. (WENY) — Fair season is a highlight of summer across the Twin Tiers, and there's no shor

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