Cortland, New York
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City Overview
As of 2009, Cortland's population is 18,382 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.69 percent.
The median home cost in Cortland is $116,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Cortland's cost of living is 17.11% Lower than the U.S. average.
Cortland public schools spend $8,423 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Cortland.
The unemployment rate in Cortland is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cortland jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Cortland, NY, population is 18,382. There are 4,697 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Cortland, NY
The median age is 30.2. The US median is 37.6. 40.32% of people in Cortland, NY, are married. 9.11% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 14.46% of people are married, with children. 9.99% have children, but are single.
Race in Cortland, NY
94.80% of people are white, 2.61% are black, 0.93% are asian, 0.19% are native american, and 1.93% claim 'Other'.
2.50% of the people in Cortland, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.50% are non-hispanic).
Cortland People SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Health
There are 125 physicians per 100,000 population in Cortland, NY. The US average is 170.
Cortland, NY Health Index
Air quality in Cortland, NY is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Cortland, NY is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $15,498 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,384 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 28.73% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.44% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.62% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.57% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.37% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.25% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.34% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.23% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.42% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.03% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.55% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.62% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.39% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.94% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.14% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.71% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.66% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Cortland, NY, is 11.00%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.00%.
Cortland, NY Taxes
Cortland, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.
Cortland, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $15,498, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,384.
Cortland Economy SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 90 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $116,620 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 40.16% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.25% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 52.21% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $24.91 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.56% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 11.63% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 28.41% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 48.20% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.23% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.23% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.73% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.95% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.33% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.48% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.38% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.06% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.85% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.98% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.32% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 50.65% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Cortland, NY, is $116,620. Home appreciation is -5.50% over the last year. The median age of Cortland, NY, real estate is 90 years.
Cortland, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 52.21% of the Cortland, NY, population. 8.25% of houses and apartments in Cortland, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Cortland Housing SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Crime
Cortland, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Cortland, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Cortland Crime SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Climate
Cortland, NY, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 91 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 159.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Cortland, NY. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 15. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Cortland Climate SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Education
Cortland, NY, schools spend $8,423 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 233 students per librarian, and 472 children per counselor in Cortland, NY schools.
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Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Cortland, NY, takes 18 minutes. 66% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cortland, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cortland, NY is more expensive.
Overall, Cortland, NY cost of living is 82.89.
Cortland Cost of Living SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 32.80% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 13.80% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.95% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.55% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.67% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.87% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.43% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.77% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.56% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.31% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
32.80% of the people in Cortland, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.80% are Catholic; 14.95% are Protestant; 0.55% are LDS; 3.18% are another Christian faith; 0.31% in Cortland, NY are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Cortland Religion SperlingViews
Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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Voting
46.88% of the people in Cortland, NY are registered as Democrats. 51.02% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.10%.
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Quality of life: I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... (read more)Cortland: I have lived here for approx. 10 years now and i am ready for a change. Though the area is predominately rural there is far less money here than one would... (read more)Cortland -- Compelling Value: I relocated to Cortland, NY from Abingdon, MD two years ago. The house prices are much lower, but new construction is virutally non-existent in the immediate... (read more)Have an opinion about Cortland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cortland Click Here
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