NY area data
Cortland, NY
Cortland, NY.
Population: 28,361 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Cortland, NY is $210,494 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $165,000 after a median 82 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,309/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$210,494
Median home value
+6.0%
1-year change
82
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $210,494
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $210,494
- House Price Index (state)
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $165,000
- Median list price
- $187,450
- Median price per sqft
- $80
- 1-year sale-price change
- +15.0%
- Median days on market
- 82 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 44
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +3.2%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,309/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,102/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,377/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,185/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,521/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 115.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL, FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL, RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL, CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A01
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 8% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rosen Brothers Scrap Yard/Dump (1.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 52.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,225
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,519
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Cortland County Chase Field (CTX) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- GUTHRIE CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -111 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 64.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,425
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,967
- Average weekly wage
- $986
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 20
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Cortland | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,494 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $165,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 82 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,309/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,425 | $4,500 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Cortland, NY?
- $210,494.
- What is the median sale price in Cortland, NY?
- $165,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Cortland, NY?
- Median days on market: 82 days.
- What is typical rent in Cortland, NY?
- Typical rent: $1,309/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cortland, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is Cortland, NY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A01.
- What is the wildfire risk in Cortland, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Cortland, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Cortland, NY?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Rosen Brothers Scrap Yard/Dump, 1.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Cortland, NY?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Cortland, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Cortland, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Cortland
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