Living in Cayuga Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cayuga Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Cayuga Heights has 4,000 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $166,526 (94% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $433,000, the median rent is $1,700/month.
Cayuga Heights at a glance
- Population
- 4,000
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $166,526State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $433,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,700/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 81.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Cayuga Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cayuga Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cayuga Heights the median home value is $433,000, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,700 per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,875 a month in housing costs.
Cayuga Heights median household income
The median household income in Cayuga Heights is $166,526 and the income per person is $70,380. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cayuga Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,536
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.16
Cayuga Heights demographics
- Population
- 4,000
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 1,359
- Foreign-born
- 23.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cayuga Heights ›
Education in Cayuga Heights
81.3% of adults 25 and older in Cayuga Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 63.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cayuga Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 30.6%
- Public transit
- 12.5%
- Walk to work
- 13.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Cayuga Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Heights | 4,000 | $166,526 | $433,000 | $1,700 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,661 | $95,250 | $402,000 | $1,738 |
| Forest Home | 1,303 | $59,018 | $499,300 | $1,379 |
| Lansing | 3,876 | $72,364 | $516,900 | $1,726 |
| Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $342,700 | $1,447 |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2,225 | $56,753 | $312,900 | $1,185 |
| Varna | 687 | $70,227 | — | $1,759 |
| East Ithaca | 1,918 | $116,410 | $332,700 | $1,234 |
| South Hill | 6,951 | $104,211 | $353,800 | $1,991 |
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What is the median household income in Cayuga Heights, NY?
The median household income in Cayuga Heights is $166,526, 94% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cayuga Heights?
The median home value in Cayuga Heights is $433,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Cayuga Heights?
The median gross rent in Cayuga Heights is $1,700 per month, about 47.1% of household income.
Is Cayuga Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Cayuga Heights?
The median age in Cayuga Heights is 34.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cayuga Heights?
The average commute to work in Cayuga Heights is 13 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cayuga Heights?
The unemployment rate in Cayuga Heights is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cayuga Heights?
81.3% of adults in Cayuga Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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