Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Harford’s July high is 79°F, below both the New York town median (81°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). 35% of the land in Harford is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). James Kennedy State Forest, at 1,779 acres with 9.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Harford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Harford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 926 in 1850, 943 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harford, 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 Harford.
22 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Harford is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James Kennedy State Forest | 9.9 mi | 1,779 |
| 2. Griggs Gulf State Forest | 1.7 mi | 1,332 |
| 3. Robinson Hollow State Forest | 0.1 mi | 165 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Harford for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Harford grew to 48 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 14% of Harford residents live below the poverty line.
| Harford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Harford’s January low is 14°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harford beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults binge drink in Harford.
| Harford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 22.9% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harford. Close and well known come first.
39 mi LakeSeneca Lake
31 mi LakeCayuga Lake
34 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
22 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field5 mi Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft verticalSeneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · 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
4 within 15 miles of the center of Harford
About 2 of every 100 Harford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Harford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Harford is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 943 at the 2010 census. Harford is in the southwestern corner of Cortland County and is south of Cortland.
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Harford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
