Living in Cortland West, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cortland West · Census data 2020–2024
Cortland West has 1,020 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $127,019 (48% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $275,500.
Cortland West is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cortland West at a glance
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $127,019State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $275,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cortland West a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the New York median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cortland West
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cortland West the median home value is $275,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,551 a month in housing costs.
Cortland West median household income
The median household income in Cortland West is $127,019 and the income per person is $49,941. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cortland West: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.82
Cortland West demographics
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cortland West ›
Education in Cortland West
56.3% of adults 25 and older in Cortland West have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cortland West
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Cortland West vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland West | 1,020 | $127,019 | $275,500 | — |
| Munsons Corners | 2,662 | $56,069 | $135,700 | $959 |
| Cortland | 17,450 | $59,482 | $152,600 | $975 |
| Homer | 3,114 | $72,472 | $165,200 | $1,158 |
| McLean | 410 | $75,962 | — | — |
| Virgil | 220 | $67,813 | $251,800 | — |
| McGraw | 974 | $64,185 | $109,600 | $830 |
| Groton | 1,834 | $60,114 | $156,700 | $832 |
| Dryden | 1,671 | $50,435 | $230,900 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Cortland West, NY?
The median household income in Cortland West is $127,019, 48% 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 Cortland West?
The median home value in Cortland West is $275,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Cortland West, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the New York median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5%.
What is the median age in Cortland West?
The median age in Cortland West is 33.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cortland West?
The average commute to work in Cortland West is 31 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cortland West?
The unemployment rate in Cortland West is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cortland West?
56.3% of adults in Cortland West 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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