Living in Trumansburg, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trumansburg · Census data 2020–2024
Trumansburg has 1,665 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $68,967 (20% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $287,000, the median rent is $954/month.
Trumansburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,665
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $68,967State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $287,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Trumansburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trumansburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trumansburg the median home value is $287,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,330 a month in housing costs.
Trumansburg median household income
The median household income in Trumansburg is $68,967 and the income per person is $48,696. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Trumansburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 955
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.84
Trumansburg demographics
- Population
- 1,665
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 903
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trumansburg ›
Education in Trumansburg
49.8% of adults 25 and older in Trumansburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 22.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trumansburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 59.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Trumansburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumansburg | 1,665 | $68,967 | $287,000 | $954 |
| Jacksonville | 592 | $72,361 | $214,600 | $1,691 |
| Interlaken | 493 | $59,028 | $143,900 | $1,214 |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2,225 | $56,753 | $312,900 | $1,185 |
| Lodi | 307 | $54,125 | $114,100 | $950 |
| Lansing | 3,876 | $72,364 | $516,900 | $1,726 |
| Cayuga Heights | 4,000 | $166,526 | $433,000 | $1,700 |
| Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $342,700 | $1,447 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,661 | $95,250 | $402,000 | $1,738 |
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What is the median household income in Trumansburg, NY?
The median household income in Trumansburg is $68,967, 20% lower 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 Trumansburg?
The median home value in Trumansburg is $287,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Trumansburg?
The median gross rent in Trumansburg is $954 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Trumansburg, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Trumansburg?
The median age in Trumansburg is 49.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Trumansburg?
The average commute to work in Trumansburg is 35 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trumansburg?
The unemployment rate in Trumansburg is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trumansburg?
49.8% of adults in Trumansburg 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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