HermonCampHouse, 2006
Trumansburg’s story
215 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,246 in 1870, 1,714 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1811Trumansburg is settled
TrumansburgNY
90% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,755
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$341K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
554
Balanced
Is Trumansburg a good place to live?
Trumansburg’s best subject grades are an A for health, an A− for walkability, and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C for cost of living. Trumansburg’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On civic life, just 5 of New York’s 1,187 towns do better. Trumansburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trumansburg stand out
Where Trumansburg beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Trumansburg7.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
90% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1811
A long history
A history going back 215 years.
How Trumansburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Trumansburg is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca 8 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 4.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBeat 55% of New York districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History4 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life7.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trumansburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trumansburg, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTrumansburg Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trumansburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTompkins County Board of ElectionsTompkins County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1488614886 100%Census 2020
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 Trumansburg.
HealthA
Trumansburg is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Trumansburg beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 27% of adults have obesity in Trumansburg, below both the New York town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Trumansburg.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Trumansburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
13 better16 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Trumansburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.7% |
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Trumansburg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Trumansburg.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Trumansburg home is worth about $341K
The typical Trumansburg home is worth about $341,000, up 5.3% in a year, 35% below the New York typical home. 59% of Trumansburg households own their home.
$341KZillow home value
| Trumansburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Trumansburg$341K
New York$525K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Older than New York overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Trumansburg’s median age is 49.2 years. 50% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
49.2median age · NY 39.8
| Trumansburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 50% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 49.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
TrumansburgNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school22%
Some college13%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 69 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.4 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Trumansburg | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.5% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Trumansburg
Trumansburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Trumansburg is 81°F.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Trumansburg has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Trumansburg for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Trumansburg grew to 554 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Ithaca (22%), Ithaca (21%) and Ulysses (12%).
7%work in town
| Trumansburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trumansburg7%
Ithaca22%
Ithaca21%
Ulysses12%
Lansing5%
11 mi
median commute distance
554
jobs based in Trumansburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Trumansburg
Trumansburg's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Trumansburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Trumansburg0.6
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Trumansburg8.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Seneca Lake and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trumansburg. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LakeSeneca Lake
10 mi LakeCayuga Lake
3 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
16 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
12 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
34 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trumansburg
19pages on Trumansburg
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 55% of NY districtsSafety0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than NY on 13 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$341K typical home · up 5.3% in a yearWork & commuteC+$69K median household income · 554 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Trumansburg
Cornell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ithaca11.2 mi$69,314 tuitionIthaca CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ithaca11.9 mi$53,540 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Trumansburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Trumansburg
4 notable people were born in Trumansburg.
About Trumansburg
Village in New York, United States
Trumansburg is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census. The name incorporates a misspelling of the surname of the founder, Abner Treman. The Tremans spelled their surname several different ways; "Truman", however, was not one of them. The village's application for a post office established the present spelling. The village is located within the town of Ulysses and is northwest of Ithaca, New York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 14886
Questions about Trumansburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trumansburg, NY a good place to live?
90% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Is Trumansburg, NY expensive?
That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($74,024 across the Ithaca, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Trumansburg, NY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Mary Treat and Hermann Biggs.