The Town FilesIra, New York
Town in Cayuga County · population 2,142 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,800
- Household income
- $97,019
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 124 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 42.8
Ira is a town of 2,142 people in Cayuga County, New York. The median home is worth $158,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 95% of New York towns, better for families than 94% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of New York towns.
How Ira ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ira is worth $158,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $97,019, which is more affordable than 96% of New York towns. 88.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ira | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $97,019 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ira
| People | Ira | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 91.1% |
Weather in Ira
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 123.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ira since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 4.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 21, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Cayuga County since 1996
Cayuga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Cayuga County
Cayuga County had 24,605 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,623 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Ira itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Ira
- Cato, NY3.5 mi · 517 people · home $163,300
- Victory, NY5.9 mi · 1,652 people · home $165,200
- Cato, NY6.2 mi · 2,445 people · home $167,600
- Hannibal, NY7.1 mi · 4,525 people · home $137,100
- Granby, NY7.1 mi · 6,520 people · home $130,000
- Hannibal, NY8.0 mi · 535 people · home $118,300
- Lysander, NY8.1 mi · 23,074 people · home $288,400
- Conquest, NY9.0 mi · 1,791 people · home $150,000
Ira questions
Is Ira, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ira scores better for retirees than 13% of New York towns and quieter than 52%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Ira?
The median owner-occupied home in Ira is valued at $158,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,019, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ira?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 123.9 inches of snow.
Does Ira get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ira since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 2, 1983. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)