Cortland WestNY
This town in New York has a population of 1,020.
Is Cortland West a good place to live?
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cortland West, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. We don’t grade Cortland West yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cortland West stand out
Where Cortland West beats most towns.
1,020 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cortland West: who provides what
Cortland West is unincorporated, so Cortland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cortland West.
A job hub: Cortland West has 2.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,020 commuters
Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles. Jobs based in Cortland West fell to 1,032 in 2023, 356 fewer than in 2013. For Cortland West, the typical household income is $127,000. The top destinations are Cortland (18%), Cortlandville (13%) and Ithaca (6%).
| Cortland West | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Cortland West, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cortland West’s July high stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cortland West is
Against the New York average, Cortland West comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 30% of adults have obesity in Cortland West. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 83% had a checkup this year.
| Cortland West | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cortland West | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cortland West faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 11 claims in Cortland West since 1981. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Cortland West sells for about $367K at the median
Among households in Cortland West, 90% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
JMA Wireless Dome and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cortland West. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
34 mi LakeSeneca Lake
25 mi LakeCayuga Lake
19 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
34 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
36 mi State parkWatkins Glen State ParkPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Cortland West
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cortland West
About 3 of every 100 Cortland West residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Every workday, about 1,020 people come to Cortland West for work
Where Cortland West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cortland West
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Cortland West is a census-designated place and region in Cortland County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cortland West had a population of 1,286. The area known as Cortland West is in the town of Cortlandville, on the west side of the city of Cortland .
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- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,205 ft
Questions about Cortland West
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Is Cortland West, NY a good place to live?
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