Map the Block › Places › New York › Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Tompkins County was 0.95 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 75% lower than the statewide rate (3.8). Households here have a median income of $74,024 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 104,537 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Tompkins County?
Police agencies in Tompkins County reported an average of 102 violent crimes and 1,448 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 0.95 per 1,000 people, is 75% lower than the New York rate (3.8); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 13.5 per 1,000 (New York: 15.7; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (75%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Tompkins County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 102 | 0.95 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 11 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.14 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 76 | 0.71 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,448 | 13.5 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 176 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,246 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 0.23 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Tompkins County?
The median household in Tompkins County earns $74,024 a year, 14% lower than the New York median ($85,974). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $290,900, and the median rent is $1,411 a month. 8.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,054 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Tompkins County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,537 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $74,024 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 54.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Tompkins County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Tompkins County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Tompkins County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Tompkins County has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: 60 Foot Dam (75 ft) and Virgil Creek Watershed Floodwater Dam (70 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 285,563 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Tompkins County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 350 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 51 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 4 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County had 15 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Listed roads include NY 13, NY 34 and NY 13 southbound. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County has 33 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 23 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park and Taughannock Falls State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Tompkins County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Tompkins County. There are 4 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map in Tompkins County: Collegetown Wine & Spirits (Ithaca), Dryden Wine and Spirits (Dryden), Ithaca Wines And Spirits (Ithaca), Judd Falls Wines & Spirits (Ithaca), Northside Wine & Spirits (Ithaca), Pete's Wine & Liquor (Ithaca), Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions (Ithaca), Sams Wines & Spirits (Ithaca) and 7 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Tompkins County: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York-Ithaca Health Center (Ithaca).
See them on the map: liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County averaged 102 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.95 per 1,000 residents, 75% lower than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 13.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Tompkins County?
$74,024 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Tompkins County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,054 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Tompkins County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Tompkins County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Tompkins County right now?
Tompkins County had 15 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Listed roads include NY 13, NY 34 and NY 13 southbound.
How many nursing homes are in Tompkins County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Tompkins County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga County | 75,102 | 1.6 | $67,904 |
| Chemung County | 82,147 | 2.0 | $63,716 |
| Cortland County | 46,246 | 1.6 | $70,418 |
| Schuyler County | 17,562 | 0.32 | $67,663 |
| Seneca County | 32,920 | 1.1 | $68,089 |
| Tioga County | 47,864 | 0.65 | $72,739 |
More: New York statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
Map the Block shows public statistics about places, not people, and does not rate or rank neighborhoods as places to live. Figures are as published by each source; check the source before relying on a number.
Home · Open the map · All places · About the data · Privacy · Terms