At a Glance
Home Value
$157,400
Zillow: $346,884
Median Rent
$860/mo
44.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
44/100K
1,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 sunny days/yr
How Ithaca Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ithaca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ithaca a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ithaca is $157,400 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,884. Median rent is $860/month, with 44.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Ithaca reports 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,907/100K.
Education
18.9% of adults in Ithaca hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ithaca has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population145
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density630/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$47,370
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,090M
Avg Weekly Wage$960
Housing
Home Value$157,400
Rent$860
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$346,884
Housing Units78
Rent Burden44.0%
Crime
F
Violent44/100K
Property1,907/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,667/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,135 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute33 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Ithaca was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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