The Town FilesCayuga County, New York
75,102 people. The median home is worth $171,000 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $67,904.
Towns in Cayuga County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 26,866 | $152,800 | $51,052 | 41.1 |
| Brutus | 4,314 | $154,900 | $77,031 | 43.6 |
| Owasco | 3,552 | $282,100 | $102,245 | 53.4 |
| Moravia | 3,323 | $162,800 | $61,116 | 43.2 |
| Sennett | 3,304 | $279,300 | $101,585 | 47.6 |
| Sterling | 3,221 | $141,200 | $59,750 | 51.6 |
| Aurelius | 2,611 | $167,000 | $94,079 | 49.1 |
People and housing
| Cayuga County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $942 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $67,904 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 43.8 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
24,605 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,623 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 805 storm events in Cayuga County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cayuga County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).