The Town FilesTompkins County, New York
104,537 people. The median home is worth $290,900 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $74,024.
Towns in Tompkins County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 32,108 | $342,700 | $48,784 | 23.3 |
| Ithaca | 22,283 | $368,700 | $105,978 | 29.3 |
| Dryden | 13,905 | $242,600 | $81,127 | 40.5 |
| Lansing | 11,565 | $346,400 | $86,342 | 34.7 |
| South Hill | 7,245 | $353,800 | $104,211 | 20.4 |
| Groton | 5,746 | $163,900 | $69,113 | 43.0 |
| Newfield | 5,126 | $171,300 | $74,333 | 48.2 |
| Ulysses | 4,890 | $274,500 | $71,400 | 48.1 |
| Cayuga Heights | 4,114 | $433,000 | $166,526 | 34.3 |
| Lansing | 3,648 | $516,900 | $72,364 | 27.7 |
| Danby | 3,421 | $291,800 | $99,886 | 42.7 |
| Enfield | 3,362 | $224,000 | $94,750 | 42.3 |
| Caroline | 3,334 | $234,200 | $80,855 | 40.5 |
| East Ithaca | 3,175 | $332,700 | $116,410 | 43.6 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,701 | $402,000 | $95,250 | 38.9 |
People and housing
| Tompkins County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,411 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $74,024 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 32.3 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
48,051 jobs in 2024, average pay $69,770 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 484 storm events in Tompkins County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Tompkins County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4031: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
| July 1, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1650: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).