Cortland, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

17,465 Population 4,490/sq mi density

$55,368 Median Income $27,328 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $194,617 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 1,742 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,368 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 89.2%

US avg: 88.6% 1% above

Bachelor's+ 26.1%

US avg: 33.7% 23% below

Graduate+ 12%

US avg: 13.1% 8% below

School Test Score

4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

53.2%

Republican (GOP)

46.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 53%

D 47%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

84.4%

6% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

153 Mbps

Upload: 27 Mbps

Max: 940 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

ITH

Ithaca Tompkins International

16 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,724

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,883

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,256

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	26.1%
High School+	89.2%
Graduate Degree+	12.0%
School Test Score	4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	53.2%
Democrat (DEM)	46.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	84.4%
Download Speed	153 Mbps
Upload Speed	27 Mbps
Max Download	940 Mbps
Libraries	5
EV Stations	19
Alt Fuel Stations	19

Airport

Airport Code	ITH
Airport Name	Ithaca Tompkins International
Distance	16 miles