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17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cincinnatus, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. The biggest park or preserve is Gee Brook State Forest, at 840 acres. Cincinnatus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cincinnatus beats most towns.
1,056 counted in 2010 and 902 in 2020; an estimated 884 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 885 in 1820, a peak of 1,308 in 1830, 910 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1904 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cincinnatus, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cincinnatus.
Its public schools are run by the Cincinnatus Central School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnatus Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 190 | A− |
| Cincinnatus High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 147 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Cincinnatus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Cincinnatus’ July high is near the New York town median (81°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cincinnatus.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Cincinnatus for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Cincinnatus is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Cincinnatus has added 71 jobs, to 295 in 2023.
| Cincinnatus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cincinnatus beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cincinnatus.
| Cincinnatus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cincinnatus | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gee Brook State Forest | — | 840 |
| 2. Whitney Point Multiple Use Area | — | 323 |
| 3. Papish Pond Multiple Use Area | — | 188 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cincinnatus. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
35 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park12 mi Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft vertical
29 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
30 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
36 mi State parkGreen Lakes State ParkJMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cincinnatus
About 2 of every 100 Cincinnatus residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New York, United States
Cincinnatus is a small town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 910 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the Roman general Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. It is in the eastern part of the county and is east of the city of Cortland.
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Cincinnatus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Elmer Ambrose Sperry and Jeremiah W. Dwight.
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