Ithaca, New York
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Ithaca is a mid-size city in New York with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecityofithaca.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$324k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.58%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden32.09%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.9 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1507/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3772/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population31,35995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+503rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.66better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ithaca an affordable place to live?
- Ithaca is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ithaca?
- The median home value in Ithaca is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ithaca?
- Median household income in Ithaca is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ithaca?
- Median gross rent in Ithaca is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ithaca safe?
- Ithaca is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1507/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3772/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ithaca?
- Ithaca averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ithaca?
- Public-school quality in Ithaca is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ithaca?
- The average one-way commute in Ithaca is 18 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)