Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:27 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:30 am – 4:35 pm
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People382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6153 householdsMedian household income $76,446Median rent $1,093 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: professional and business services 44%, manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher57% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: 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 June64 in of snow a year, on about 34 days2 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ithaca 13 E station, 2 mi away; snow from Freeville 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksDryden Lakelake · 3.3 miSouth Hillpeak · 5.6 miStar Stanton Hillpeak · 3.6 miTompkins Cortland Community Collegecollege · 5.8 miAndersen Hill State Forestpark · 6.2 miBeaver Pondlake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGriggs Gulf State Foreststate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 2,347 acresRobinson Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,969 acresJames Kennedy State Foreststate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 4,510 acresHammond Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 3,699 acresWest Branch Owego Creekstate recreation area · 5.0 miBeaver Dam State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,152 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 LowCortland County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively LowLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Tompkins County, NY, 13 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Meadows MHPserves 122 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,419 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Cortland Medical Center12.1 miPost officeHarford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarford Town Hallunder a milePoliceDryden Police Department5.5 miFire stationHarford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTompkins Cortland Community College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIthaca Tompkins Regional Airport ITH13 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR47 miInterstateI-818.4 miUS highwayUS 118.3 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF44 miCoachCortland, NY (SUNY Cortland, bus stop in front of Corey Union at 103 Prospect Terrace)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13784 ZIP area.
