The Town FilesTioga County, New York
47,864 people. The median home is worth $160,800 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $72,739.
Towns in Tioga County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owego | 18,777 | $187,800 | $86,263 | 43.8 |
| Barton | 8,609 | $141,000 | $54,799 | 46.3 |
| Candor | 5,149 | $135,100 | $49,036 | 49.3 |
| Tioga | 4,440 | $125,300 | $68,523 | 45.2 |
| Waverly | 4,373 | $140,200 | $54,274 | 42.8 |
| Owego | 3,654 | $147,300 | $60,139 | 37.0 |
| Newark Valley | 3,642 | $138,600 | $80,938 | 47.6 |
| Spencer | 2,968 | $174,000 | $63,309 | 36.9 |
| Apalachin | 2,632 | $179,900 | $81,337 | 43.1 |
People and housing
| Tioga County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $72,739 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 44.8 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
13,093 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,197 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 494 storm events in Tioga County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Tioga County has been included in 27 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 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).