Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:27 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:30 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5527 householdsMedian household income $66,620Median home value $103,000Median rent $627 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 532 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 5 mi away; snow from Freeville 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksAndersen Hill State Forestpark · 3.4 miTurkey Hillpeak · 3.2 miBeaver Pondlake · 3.6 miSummit Pondlake · 3.6 miSouth Hillpeak · 8.3 miTompkins Cortland Community Collegecollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGriggs Gulf State Foreststate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 2,347 acresTurkey Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 1,134 acresBeaver Dam State Foreststate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 1,152 acresAndersen Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 570 acresRobinson Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,969 acresPotato Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 899 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 LowTioga County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCreekside Mobile Home Parkserves 36 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
Elevation1,453 ft443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Cortland Medical Center15.6 miPost officeRichford Post Office2.1 miTown hallLapeer Town Hall3.9 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop C Zone 3 Marathon Station8.3 miFire stationRichford Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTompkins Cortland Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM16 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR50 miInterstateI-818.5 miUS highwayUS 118.4 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF48 miCoachWhitney Point, NY (Speedway Gas Station at 2972 US-11 Whitney Point, NY 13862)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13835 ZIP area.
