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Cortland West, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cortland West - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,185
Residents
$130,875
Median income
$231,300
Median home
$1,198
Median rent (state)

Cortland West - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cortland West lands in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cortland West, NY

New York's Cortland West is a small town, with 1,185 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cortland West brings in $130,875 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Home values in Cortland West run a median of $231,300, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. 42.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,198 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Cortland West report an average commute of 23.4 minutes, with 78.4% driving alone and 21.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.2 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,185 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$130,875 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Cortland West compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cortland West stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cortland West's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cortland West's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$231,300 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cortland West $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cortland West, NY Cortland West, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cortland West, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cortland West, NY median $130,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cortland West, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cortland West, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,185
Median Income
$130,875
Median Home Value
$231,300
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
74.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.4 minutes
Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.6%

Based on 657 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cortland West sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,198/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Wurtsboro
1,181 people
Sparrow Bush
1,178 people
Jefferson Heights
1,193 people
North Collins
1,198 people
Lake Luzerne
1,171 people
Hillburn
1,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cortland West's 1,185 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hampton, AR
1,185 people
Auburn, KS
1,185 people
Wanamingo, MN
1,185 people
Wheatland, MT
1,185 people
Shattuck, OK
1,185 people
Heidelberg, PA
1,185 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cortland West's $130,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Johnstown, CO
$130,851 median income
Del Rey Oaks, CA
$130,909 median income
Winn, MI
$130,909 median income
Sachse, TX
$130,839 median income
St. Michael, MN
$130,814 median income
Califon, NJ
$130,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cortland West, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cortland West, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cortland West compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cortland West (this city) 1,185 $130,875
Wurtsboro 1,181 $72,500
Sparrow Bush 1,178 $55,820
Jefferson Heights 1,193 $77,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cortland West, NY?

What is the population of Cortland West, NY? +

The population of Cortland West, NY stands at 1,185 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cortland West, NY? +

The median household income in Cortland West is $130,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cortland West? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cortland West; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cortland West, NY? +

The median home value in Cortland West is $231,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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