Cayuga County, New York
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Cayuga County is a county in New York with about 76,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitecayugacounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$868better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.35%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.61%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall101.9 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 38% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1103/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population76,17177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cayuga County an affordable place to live?
- Cayuga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cayuga County?
- The median home value in Cayuga County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cayuga County?
- Median household income in Cayuga County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cayuga County?
- Median gross rent in Cayuga County is $868 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cayuga County safe?
- Cayuga County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cayuga County?
- Cayuga County averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cayuga County?
- Public-school quality in Cayuga County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cayuga County?
- The average one-way commute in Cayuga County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)