The Town FilesTioga, New York
Town in Tioga County · population 4,440 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,300
- Household income
- $68,523
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 45.2
Tioga is a town of 4,440 people in Tioga County, New York. The median home is worth $125,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 83% of New York towns, better for cycling than 75% of New York towns, easier by car than 75% of New York towns.
How Tioga 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 Tioga is worth $125,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $68,523, which is more affordable than 91% of New York towns. Median rent is $847 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tioga | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $847 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,523 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Tioga
| People | Tioga | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Tioga
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tioga since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 4, 2011.
Severe weather in Tioga County since 1996
Tioga County has been included in 27 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 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Tioga County
Tioga County had 13,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,197 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Tioga itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Towns near Tioga
- Owego, NY5.5 mi · 3,654 people · home $147,300
- Barton, NY6.6 mi · 8,609 people · home $141,000
- Candor, NY8.5 mi · 5,149 people · home $135,100
- Owego, NY9.0 mi · 18,777 people · home $187,800
- Spencer, NY9.5 mi · 2,968 people · home $174,000
- Waverly, NY10.9 mi · 4,373 people · home $140,200
- Apalachin, NY11.3 mi · 2,632 people · home $179,900
- Sayre, PA11.4 mi · 5,461 people · home $169,500
Tioga questions
Is Tioga, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tioga scores better for retirees than 66% of New York towns and quieter than 83%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Tioga?
The median owner-occupied home in Tioga is valued at $125,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,523, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $847 a month.
What is the weather like in Tioga?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.8 inches of precipitation a year and 49.1 inches of snow.
Does Tioga get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tioga 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)