Cato, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Limited data for Cato — the figures below are what we have. See Cayuga County for a fuller picture.
Cato is a small community in New York with about 403 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Cato is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cato is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cato is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cato has a violent crime rate of 1471/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cato average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$111better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.14%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.6 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.5better than 90% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality99.6better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1103/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population40332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.81better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cato an affordable place to live?
- Cato is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $875.
- Is Cato safe?
- Cato is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cato?
- Cato averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cato?
- Public-school quality in Cato is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.