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 September 17Watershed moments: Conservationists complete large stream bank restoration project in Cayuga Inlet Creek
A recent tour showed off one of the largest restoration projects the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District has ever undertaken. In October 2025, the conservation district completed work […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published 57 minutes agoWeather: Showery today, but dry and seasonable for rest of week
After a grey and showery end to the weekend, a relatively quiet and dry pattern is in store for Ithaca and Tompkins County. A developing blocking pattern will keep high […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 18City officials seek mixed use development to replace Seneca Street Parking Garage
A proposal to redevelop the condemned Seneca Street Parking Garage made another step forward earlier this month. However, those plans aren’t for a new parking garage. Instead, city officials are […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 18Tompkins County faces a tough budget season. How will funding cuts affect cold weather shelter operations?
Wage cuts and changes to on-site security are coming to Tompkins County’s emergency cold weather shelter changes amid a strained budget year. In August, the county announced nearly 60% of […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 18Sidewalk Repair - S Cayuga St
Monday 9/21 crews will be working to repair sidewalks on the 200 block of S Cayuga St. Please read on for more details...