Cortland County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Cortland County is a county in New York with about 47,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitecortlandcountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 33%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.72%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.92%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.5 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.2better than 48% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1968/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2307/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population46,75567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.86better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cortland County an affordable place to live?
- Cortland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cortland County?
- The median home value in Cortland County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cortland County?
- Median household income in Cortland County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cortland County?
- Median gross rent in Cortland County is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cortland County safe?
- Cortland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1968/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2307/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cortland County?
- Cortland County averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cortland County?
- Public-school quality in Cortland 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 Cortland County?
- The average one-way commute in Cortland County is 22 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)