Tioga County, New York
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 19% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Tioga County is a county in New York with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitetiogacountyny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.49%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.84%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.75%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.4 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 39% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime466/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime632/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population48,34468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.62better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tioga County an affordable place to live?
- Tioga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tioga County?
- The median home value in Tioga County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tioga County?
- Median household income in Tioga County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tioga County?
- Median gross rent in Tioga County is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tioga County safe?
- Tioga County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 466/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 632/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tioga County?
- Tioga County averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tioga County?
- Public-school quality in Tioga 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 Tioga County?
- The average one-way commute in Tioga County is 24 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)