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Virgil, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
190 Population 213/sq mi density
$59,735 Median Income $40,475 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $194,617 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,430 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,735 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Virgil, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,735
21% below
$40,475 per capita
Home Value
$218,800
22% below
Zillow: $194,617
Violent Crime
660/100K
74% above
4,430/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%
22% above
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Virgil Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Virgil's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
78%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
174%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Virgil a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Virgil residents earn a median household income of $59,735 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,475. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,115 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Virgil is $218,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,617. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Virgil reports 660 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,430/100K.

Education

41.1% of adults in Virgil hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Virgil has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population190
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,735
Per Capita$40,475
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,372M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,800
Rent
Ownership94.5%
Zillow$194,617
Housing Units93
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent660/100K
Property4,430/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,256/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,513 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.1%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute16 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Virgil was built in 1986.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.