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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,368
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,328
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cortland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cortland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,368
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,328
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,598
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,073
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,073
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.7%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,372M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
26.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,115
Restaurants
125
Healthcare
107
Retail
162
Manufacturing
57
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,598
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,895
126% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,368 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,328 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,598 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,073 |
| County GDP | $2,372M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,115 |
| Restaurants | 125 |
| Healthcare | 107 |
| Retail | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 57 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,598 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,895 |