Tompkins County, New York
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Tompkins County is a county in New York with about 103,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.4 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$264k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.36%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 burden22.61%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.1 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime861/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime2039/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population102,55581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+502nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby22.62better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tompkins County an affordable place to live?
- Tompkins County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tompkins County?
- The median home value in Tompkins County is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tompkins County?
- Median household income in Tompkins County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tompkins County?
- Median gross rent in Tompkins County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tompkins County safe?
- Tompkins County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 861/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2039/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tompkins County?
- Tompkins County averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tompkins County?
- Public-school quality in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Tompkins County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)