Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:29 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:32 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.22,365 householdsMedian household income $75,507Median home value $172,800Median rent $1,180 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,696 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 43 days2 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mecklenburg 4sw station, 11 mi away; snow from Ithaca Cornell Univ
Nearby landmarksBull Hillpeak · 1.1 miBenjamin Hillpeak · 1.3 miBeaver Pondlake · under a mileLucifer Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miLake Tremanlake · 6.6 miIthaca Collegecollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Newfield Landpark · under a mileRobert H. Treman State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,123 acresNewfield State Foreststate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 1,561 acresNosewiczstate park · 4.2 miTompkins County Foreclosurestate park · 5.6 miButtermilk Falls State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 819 acresSource: 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 200140 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200140 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
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewfield Wdsserves 2,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,548 ft472 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCayuga Medical Center9.8 miPost officeNewfield Post Office1.6 miTown hallNewfield Town Hall2.1 miPoliceIthaca Police Department9.0 miFire stationDanby Fire District - West Danby Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIthaca Tompkins Regional Airport ITH13 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR59 miInterstateI-8616 miUS highwayUS 22023 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF54 miCoachIthaca, NY (Bus stop outside IC Terrace Apartments)OurBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14867 ZIP area.
