Primary sources for Ithaca, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Ithaca, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Ithaca, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Ithaca, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Ithaca, NY
Electricity rates in Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (32%). Ithaca, New York has 31,792 residents in 13,842 households; 31.9% heat with electricity.
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Ithaca on the map
Tompkins County, with Ithaca marked
Who supplies Ithaca
Tompkins County lists 1 utility for Ithaca, NY, a city of 31,792: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Tompkins County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Ithaca
Ithaca, NY: 13,842 households at $1,071 a year per home for electricity (Tompkins County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,963 a year per household.
| Group in Ithaca, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Ithaca, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY, all households | 13,842 | $1,071 | $14.8 million | 2.20% |
| Ithaca, NY, homeowners | 4,001 | $1,442 | $5.8 million | 2.97% |
| Ithaca, NY, renters | 9,841 | $632 | $6.2 million | 1.30% |
Facts about Ithaca
- Residents of Ithaca, NY, ACS 2023
- 31,79240 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Ithaca, NY
- $48,61741 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Ithaca, NY
- 13,8422.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ithaca, NY
- 28.9%4,001 owners and 9,841 renter households
- Housing units in Ithaca, NY
- 15,6071,765 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Ithaca, NY
- 31.9%4,412 of 13,842 homes
- Land area of Ithaca, NY
- 5.4 sq mi5,899.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Ithaca, NY
- 3.4%at 571 kWh a month over the $48,617 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Ithaca, NY
- 129NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 405.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Ithaca, NY
- 195910,048 of 15,607 homes (64.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Ithaca, NY
- $330,100$1,441 gross rent a month, 5.24% of value a year
Who lives in Ithaca: income, cars, homes
Of 14,451 workers in Ithaca, NY, 3,780 work from home, 4,170 drive alone, 1,583 ride transit and 3,428 walk. In Ithaca, NY, 5,982 of 8,748 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,038 households moved in since 2018 and 1,527 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Ithaca, NY, 3,672 households own no vehicle and 4,563 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 6,821 residents of Ithaca, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 23.6. In Ithaca, NY, 5,308 of 13,842 households earn under $35,000, 3,657 $35,000-$75,000, 2,562 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,315 $150,000 or more. Ithaca, NY homes: 6,209 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,879 none or one, median 4.3 rooms.
Household income in Ithaca, NY
| Ithaca, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY, households under $35,000 | 38.3% | 6 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, households $150,000 or more | 16.7% | 30 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, residents below poverty | 28.4% | 5 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, median age | 23.6 | 46 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.8% | 42 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, households without a vehicle | 26.5% | 4 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 33.0% | 37 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, workers at home | 26.2% | 1 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, cost-burdened renters | 68.4% | 3 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, moved in since 2018 | 58.1% | 1 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, moved in before 2000 | 11.0% | 46 of 47 |
Housing and heating in Ithaca
Ithaca, NY: 10,048 of 15,607 homes were built before 1980 and 2,292 in 2000 or later. Ithaca, NY has 4,543 detached houses, 6,663 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 192 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Ithaca, NY
% of homes by decade built, Ithaca, NY
- 41pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 760s
- 770s
- 980s
- 1290s
- 400s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Ithaca, NY
| Ithaca, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY, median year built | 1959 | 1974 | -15 years | 14 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, built before 1980 | 64.4% | 57.0% | +7.4 points | 45 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, built 2000 or later | 14.7% | 16.8% | -2.1 points | 7 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, detached houses | 29.1% | 49.4% | -20.3 points | 37 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.7% | 23.5% | +19.2 points | 8 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, mobile homes | 1.2% | 7.5% | -6.3 points | 7 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, renter households | 71.1% | 46.2% | +24.9 points | 2 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, median home value | $330,100 | $271,500 | +$58,600 | 29 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,441 | $1,374 | +$67 | 30 of 47 |
| Ithaca, NY, people per household | 1.72 | 2.04 | -0.32 | 47 of 47 |
Outage risk around Ithaca
Ithaca, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 125 wind and 4 tornado, 405.8 per 100,000 residents of 31,792. Top gust near Ithaca, NY: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Ithaca, NY: $806K.
Reports within 15 miles of Ithaca, NY
wind and tornado reports, Ithaca, NY
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| Ithaca, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2021 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2023 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2024 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Ithaca, NY, 2025 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Analyst note on Ithaca
Household income in Ithaca, NY is $48,617; 4,001 of its 13,842 households own. 4,412 of the 13,842 occupied homes in Ithaca, NY heat with electricity. Ithaca, NY counts 31,792 residents in 13,842 households, on 5.4 square miles.
Ithaca, NY has 15,607 housing units, 1,765 of them vacant or seasonal. Ithaca, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for people working from home (26.2% of workers). Ithaca, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for the share of renter households (71%).
Ithaca, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for the youngest residents (median age 23.6).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ithaca
Compare Ithaca with nearby cities
| City near Ithaca, NY | Distance from Ithaca | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 31,792 | $48,617 | 1959 | $330,100 | 129 | 26.2% |
| Binghamton, NY | 38.5 mi southeast | 47,357 (+15,565) | $44,331 (-$4,286) | 1946 (-13 yr) | $117,400 (-$212,700) | 301 (+172) | 8.0% (-18.1 pts) |
| Syracuse, NY | 45.1 mi northeast | 146,211 (+114,419) | $45,845 (-$2,772) | 1947 (-12 yr) | $125,100 (-$205,000) | 193 (+64) | 10.5% (-15.7 pts) |
| Brighton, NY | 71.8 mi northwest | 36,633 (+4,841) | $83,723 (+$35,106) | 1959 (+0 yr) | $259,300 (-$70,800) | 178 (+49) | 19.5% (-6.7 pts) |
| Rome, NY | 74.5 mi northeast | 31,795 (+3) | $58,857 (+$10,240) | 1954 (-5 yr) | $137,200 (-$192,900) | 172 (+43) | 12.6% (-13.5 pts) |
| Rochester, NY | 75.5 mi northwest | 209,720 (+177,928) | $46,628 (-$1,989) | 1938 (-21 yr) | $120,600 (-$209,500) | 139 (+10) | 10.8% (-15.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Ithaca
| ZIP area touching Ithaca, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Ithaca | Share of Ithaca's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 14850 (Ithaca, NY) | 4.0% | 92.9% |
| 14853 (Ithaca, NY) | 100.0% | 7.1% |
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Questions on Ithaca
Ithaca: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Ithaca, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Tompkins County lists 1 utility.
Ithaca: how does it rank among New York cities?
Ithaca, NY: rank 40 of 47 by its 31,792 residents, rank 41 of 47 by $48,617 median income.
Ithaca: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ithaca, NY: 4,412 of 13,842 occupied homes, 31.9%; Tompkins County 26.0%.
Ithaca: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 3.4% of the $48,617 median income in Ithaca, NY.
Ithaca: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Ithaca, NY may be closed.
Ithaca: damaging storms reported nearby?
129 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Ithaca, NY, 2015 to 2025, 405.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Ithaca?
Ithaca, NY: median home built 1959; 10,048 of 15,607 homes (64.4%) predate 1980, 4,543 are detached and 6,663 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Ithaca, NY work from home?
3,780 of 14,451 workers.
How many Ithaca, NY renters struggle with rent?
5,982 of 8,748 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Ithaca, NY households have no car?
3,672 households; 4,563 have two or more.