At a Glance
Median Income
$65,982
$29,885 per capita
Home Value
$154,600
Zillow: $220,193
Median Rent
$840/mo
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
128/100K
3,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Cato Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cato's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cato a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cato residents earn a median household income of $65,982 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,885. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,739 business establishments, including 173 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cato is $154,600 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,193. Median rent is $840/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Cato reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,887/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Cato hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cato has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population400
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density404/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,982
Per Capita$29,885
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$4,063M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,600
Rent$840
Ownership64.2%
Zillow$220,193
Housing Units190
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent128/100K
Property3,887/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,892/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation390 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 44%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed189 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Cato was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 189 Mbps.
There are 173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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