CuylerNY
A town of 892, settled in 1828.
Is Cuyler a good place to live?
Cuyler’s midsummer high is 78°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cuyler. 29% of the land in Cuyler is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Cuyler Hill State Forest, 4,250 acres with 19.4 miles of trail. Cuyler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
892 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cuyler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cuyler, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cuyler.
nearly a quarter of the land in Cuyler is protected from building
In 7 parks and preserves, walkers have 49 miles of trail. For Cuyler, the trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuyler Hill State Forest | 19.4 mi | 4,250 |
| 2. Morgan Hill State Forest | 18 mi | 1,939 |
| 3. Maxon Creek State Forest | 4.5 mi | 901 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cuyler has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The typical journey to work in Cuyler is 30 minutes. Also worth knowing: for most workers, Cuyler is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. This New York town had 99 jobs in 2023, up 63 from 2013.
| Cuyler | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Cuyler brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The January low for Cuyler comes to 13°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cuyler is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal aid has come to Cuyler households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. 83% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cuyler is
Just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work in Cuyler. Of 32 CDC measures, Cuyler beats the New York average on 4 and trails it on 9. In Cuyler, 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Cuyler | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cuyler | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cuyler
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cuyler; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Cuyler residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
99% of working residents leave Cuyler for work
Where Cuyler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cuyler
Town in New York, United States
Cuyler is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census. The town is in the northeastern corner of Cortland County and is northeast of the city of Cortland.
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- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Cuyler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cuyler, NY a good place to live?
Cuyler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.