Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:28 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:32 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate27% of adults are in the labour force, 637 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes12% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 40% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 43 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ithaca Cornell Univ station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCornell Universitycollege · under a mileWillow Pointcape · 2.3 miBeebe Lakelake · under a mileIthaca Fallswaterfall · under a mileIthaca Collegecollege · 2.0 miComstock Knollpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllan H. Treman Marine Facilitystate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 93 acresButtermilk Falls State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 819 acresCity of Ithaca Landpark · under a mile · 980 acresStewart Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 148 acresBlack Diamond Trailstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 201 acresTompkins County Foreclosurestate park · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200147 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200147 mi awaySource: 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
Drinking waterCornell Universityserves 31,581 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation831 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCayuga Medical Center3.3 miPost officeDowntown Ithaca Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIthaca City Hall1.0 miPoliceIthaca Police Department1.0 miFire stationIthaca Fire Department East Hill Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolCascadilla Schoolunder a mileElementaryBelle Sherman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFall Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCornell Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIthaca Tompkins Regional Airport ITH3.3 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR50 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 1119 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF45 miCoachIthaca, NY (Cornell University, West Campus - West Avenue at Bakers Flagpole - uphill side)OurBusunder a mileTransit125 stops within a mileTompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), C TRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14853 ZIP area.
