Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Truxton’s median age is 53.3 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 15% of the land in Truxton is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Heiberg Memorial Forest, 1,316 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Truxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Truxton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,956 in 1820, a peak of 3,888 in 1830, 1,133 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Truxton, 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 Truxton.
Most working residents leave Truxton for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Truxton grew to 158 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Truxton is 29 minutes.
| Truxton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truxton Academy Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 84 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). Truxton has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 960 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of Truxton residents are 65 or older.
| Truxton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 69% are men (NY 40%).
| Truxton | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.7% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Truxton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Truxton’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heiberg Memorial Forest | 4.8 mi | 1,316 |
| 2. Morgan Hill State Forest | 2.6 mi | 1,154 |
| 3. Labrador Hollow Unique Area | 2.3 mi | 708 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Truxton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Truxton beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 31% of adults feel lonely in Truxton.
| Truxton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Truxton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Truxton
About 3 of every 100 Truxton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
1,133 counted in 2010 and 997 in 2020; an estimated 960 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
7 notable people were born in Truxton.
Town in New York, United States
Truxton is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Commodore Thomas Truxtun, a privateer in the American Revolution and one of the US Navy's first commanding officers. Truxton is in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of the city of Cortland.
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Truxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 notable people were born here, including John Joseph McGraw and Clarence Perry.
