Tompkins County
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- Population
- 104,537
- Area
- 474.64 sq mi (1,229.32 km²), 16.91 sq mi water
- Median age
- 32.3
- Households
- 43,263
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $74,024
- Median house value
- $290,900
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Tompkins County
Local News
The Ithaca Voice
Published 1 hour agoSciencenter Executive Director Michelle Kortenaar to retire: ‘We built a place the community needs’
When Michelle Kortenaar came to the Sciencenter in 2010, her first position included working on a federally funded program to help explain nanoscience technology to the public. Despite decades of […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 04City of Ithaca Fire Department to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
The City of Ithaca Fire Department invites public safety agencies, elected officials, community members, and the public to attend a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001. Please read on for more info...
The Ithaca Voice
Published 20 hours agoWeather: Seasonable with showers mid week
Relatively placid conditions are on tap for the rest of your holiday weekend and start of the week ahead. Other than a cold front with rain showers and a few […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 05Tompkins County legislators approve creation of animal abuse registry
People convicted of abusing animals in Tompkins County will now be publicly listed on a countywide online registry. The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a resolution Tuesday following a small but […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 04Budget bind: 11.96% tax levy increase recommended for Tompkins County
The Tompkins County Administration is officially recommending an 11.96% increase in the countywide property tax levy for 2027, handing legislators a double-digit starting point as weeks of budget deliberations commence. […]