Tompkins County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Tompkins County is $171,000, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Tompkins County median house value has grown by 68.31% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Tompkins County is lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Tompkins County was built is 1969, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 21,501 Owner Occupied Houses in Tompkins County, #20Tompkins County | 171,000 USD |
New York | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Tompkins County | 68.31% |
New York | 90.79% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,822, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 38,340, 91.67%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 21,501, 51.41%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,839, 40.26%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,482, 8.33%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 333, 0.80%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 327, 0.78%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 497, 1.19%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 675, 1.61%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,650, 3.95%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Tompkins County | New York | U.S. |
1969 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Tompkins County | % | New York | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 21,501 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 12,858 | 59.80%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,643 | 40.20%, see rank | 36.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Tompkins County | 1,468 USD |
New York | 2,042 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tompkins County | % | New York | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 12 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 176 | 1.37%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 415 | 3.23%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,581 | 12.30%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,559 | 35.46%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,963 | 23.04%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,279 | 17.72%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 873 | 6.79%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tompkins County | 21.50% of the Total Income |
New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tompkins County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 704 | 5.48%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,079 | 39.50%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,444 | 26.78%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,564 | 12.16%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,036 | 15.83%, see rank | 24.87% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Tompkins County | 605 USD |
New York | 710 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tompkins County | % | New York | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 390 | 4.51%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 623 | 7.21%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,080 | 24.07%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,956 | 22.63%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,594 | 41.58%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tompkins County | 12.90% of the Total Income |
New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tompkins County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,305 | 38.24%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,014 | 34.87%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,175 | 13.59%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 428 | 4.95%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 654 | 7.57%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,822, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 21,304, 50.94%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,305, 3.12%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,021, 7.22%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,670, 8.78%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,712, 8.88%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,873, 11.65%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,937, 9.41%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,822, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,513, 3.62%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,781, 4.26%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,247, 10.15%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,983, 16.70%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,965, 16.65%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,339, 15.16%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,853, 11.60%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,782, 9.04%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,359, 12.81%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,822, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,634, 3.91%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,607, 15.80%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,998, 23.91%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 14,590, 34.89%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,708, 16.04%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,285, 5.46%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 38,340, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 20,092, 52.40%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,008, 10.45%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,781, 17.69%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,103, 10.70%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 504, 1.31%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,264, 5.91%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 9, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 472, 1.23%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 107, 0.28%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Tompkins County | New York | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,584, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 69, 0.42%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 443, 2.67%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,023, 6.17%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,913, 11.54%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,553, 33.48%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,128, 30.92%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,346, 8.12%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,109, 6.69%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
Median | $965, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Tompkins County | New York | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 38,340, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,542, 14.45%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,504, 37.83%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,156, 34.31%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,138, 13.40%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.