Cortland is a city and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. Known as the Crown City, Cortland is in New York's Southern Tier region. As of 2024, the estimated population of Cortland, New York, is 17,196, reflecting a decline of approximately 1.82% since the 2020 census, which recorded 17,515 residents. The city of Cortland, near the county's western border, is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville.

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How Cortland ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code13045

Area code607

Living in Cortland

Housing in Cortland

$211K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cortland home is worth about $211,000, up 5.7% in a year, 60% below the New York typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list97.7%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Cortland

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Cortland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cortland 2.4

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cortland 27.7

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Cortland

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

2better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 4▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults with diabetesNY 11.5% · better 33.2%Fewer adults with high cholesterolNY 37.7% · better 24.1%More adults with depressionNY 17.5% · worse

Care nearby

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 0.7 mi · ER

Cortland Medical OfficeCortland · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Cortland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

116Does Cortland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cortland

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Schools in Cortland

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School Grade C

The public schools Cortland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#159Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictCORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools7

Franklyn S Barry Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 417 students Fe Smith Intermediate School CElementary · Grades 3–4 · 291 students St. Mary's SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 130 students Cortland Junior High School DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 274 students Randall Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–6 · 272 students Cortland High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 582 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.