Cayuga Heights is a village in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Ithaca, New York. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census. It is north of Cornell University's main campus and home to many Cornell faculty members, including the university's president.

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How Cayuga Heights ranks

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#3Lowest obesity in NY #5Shortest commute in NY #7Fewest smokers in NY All NY rankings →

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Living in Cayuga Heights

Housing in Cayuga Heights

$559K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $559,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Cayuga Heights

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Not graded

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Violent crime per 1,000

Cayuga Heights 0.3

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cayuga Heights 1.3

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Cayuga Heights

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Most working residents leave Cayuga Heights for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ithaca (44%), Ithaca (12%) and Lansing (7%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Ithaca

44%

Ithaca

12%

Lansing

New York

2%Work in townlive and work in Cayuga Heights 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 784Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cayuga Heights

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

22better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 1▼ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 2▼ 2 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 3.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNY 8.2% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cayuga Medical Center at IthacaIthaca · 2.5 mi · ER

Moravia Medical OfficeMoravia · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Cayuga Heights

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Cayuga Heights flood?paid flood claims since 1994 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Tompkins County MapCayuga Heights vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cayuga Heights

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Cayuga Heights has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

60° / 41°Fall