Cortland County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cortland County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 45,638 (1,082nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 366th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (809th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,138th of 3,094).

Population
45,638
1,082nd highest of 3,094
Density
91.5
978th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.37%
2,440th highest of 3,094
Area
499
2,051st highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year304
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 272nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    809th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,138th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,425
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,570th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$984
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,046th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,443rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,239th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$70,418
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,163rd of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$162,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,150th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Livingston County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Steuben County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. St. Lawrence County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Lenawee County, MI83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Madison County, NY83% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cortland County, NY?
Cortland County, NY has a population of 45,638, 1,082nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cortland County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Cortland County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 366th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (809th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,138th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cortland County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Cortland County, NY on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics