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Living in Ithaca

There were 331 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 12 schools in 2026. Ithaca, a city in the United States, had a population of 32,814 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in Ithaca.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ithaca?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ithaca.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,447 per month, while the median home value was US$342,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 29.6%, and the vacancy rate was 12.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Ithaca recurring monthly costs, € per month€1350Private kindergarten€184Utilities, 85 m² flat€65Internet, 60 Mbps€41Mobile plan, 10 GB€39Transport pass€39Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.86 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.21 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home184.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,447/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,699 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count983 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,578 people of 33,632 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,784 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ithaca is 7.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Ithaca 7.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,784 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct9.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,109 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate7.33 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ithaca. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ithaca. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct58.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents331 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,601 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ithaca when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIthaca highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ithaca highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,412Ithaca3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,412 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents131.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.66 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct9.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct25.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportITH3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ithaca. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ithaca.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ithaca average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ithaca average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205750718681101999697947565JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.556 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 12.5 · May 19.61 · Jun 24.28 · Jul 26.61 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 22 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.22 · Dec 2.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00304174 (ITHACA CORNELL UNIV)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.67 · Feb -9.39 · Mar -5.67 · Apr 0.5 · May 6.67 · Jun 11.89 · Jul 14.39 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.33 · Oct 3.83 · Nov -0.889 · Dec -5.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00304174 (ITHACA CORNELL UNIV)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 3 · Dec -2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.9 · Feb 50.29 · Mar 70.61 · Apr 86.36 · May 81.28 · Jun 101.1 · Jul 99.06 · Aug 95.76 · Sep 97.28 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 74.68 · Dec 65.28 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00304174 (ITHACA CORNELL UNIV)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,038 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Zionsville33,624 residentsSherwood33,620 residentsRandallstown33,655 residentsSt. Charles33,594 residentsRochester33,716 residentsPetersburg33,734 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ithaca residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.4%Foreign residents19.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.65 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents6,578 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population104,777 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,409 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population33,632 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population34,749 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Ithaca a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents6,578 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population33,632 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.96 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,699 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd342,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes29.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour52.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct14.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct67.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct72.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,548,015 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202248 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,653 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct24.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ithaca?

The median gross salary is 4,109 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ithaca?

The unemployment rate is 7.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ithaca?

Police recorded 3,412 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ithaca?

The published population is 33,632 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ithaca?

6,578 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Ithaca?

A monthly transport pass is 39.18 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356).

Is Ithaca a good place to live?

Ithaca may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ithaca, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ithaca/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00304174 (ITHACA CORNELL UNIV) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ithaca (Wayback Machine capture 20250311232356) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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