Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:28 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:31 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,177 householdsMedian household income $77,228Median home value $213,000Median rent $1,482 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,433 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, professional and business services 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 43 days2 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ithaca 13 E station, 7 mi away; snow from Ithaca Cornell Univ
Nearby landmarksBald Mountainpeak · 1.6 miMount Pleasantpeak · 7.4 miAndersen Hill State Forestpark · 5.9 miDryden Lakelake · 7.9 miSummit Pondlake · 5.7 miIthaca Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShindagin Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 5,381 acresWest Branch Owego Creekstate recreation area · 3.1 miPotato Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 899 acresHammond Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 3,699 acresRobinson Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,969 acresAndersen Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTompkins County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025331 of 355 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tompkins County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaccormick Secure Centerserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,681 ft512 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCayuga Medical Center12.9 miPost officeSlaterville Springs Post Office2.6 miTown hallCaroline Town Hall2.6 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop C Zone 3 Ithaca Station8.8 miFire stationSlaterville Springs Volunteer Fire Station2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIthaca Tompkins Regional Airport ITH11 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR53 miInterstateI-8116 miUS highwayUS 1116 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF50 miCoachIthaca, NY (Bus stop outside IC Terrace Apartments)OurBus9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14817 ZIP area.
