Tompkins County, NY

Living in Tompkins County

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 91
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 73
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Affordability 52
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 89
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Schools 42
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Residents

103k Population +2k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
54% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
52% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black3%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate19%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree31%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector54%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van70%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked14%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$205k Median Home Value +$42k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$336 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas48%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tompkins County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Tompkins County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 19
Feb 24 2 15
Mar 32 3 12
Apr 44 3 3
May 55 3 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 39 3 6
Dec 28 3 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tompkins County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding38
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tompkins County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tompkins County, NY

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Cascadilla School
1 miles, SW
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Eac Montessori School
3 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Tompkins County, NY

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Cornell University
1 miles, SW
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Ithaca College
2 miles, SW
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SUNY Cortland
18 miles, NE
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Wells College
23 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tompkins County, NY

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Schuyler Hospital
21 miles, W
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Elmira Psych Center
30 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Tompkins County, NY

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