Life In Ithaca, New York
Located in south-central New York on the south end of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region, Ithaca is perhaps most recognized as the home of the world-renowned Cornell University. Warm summers provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor sports. Ithaca gets an average of 63 inches of snow per year, providing an opportunity for downhill skiing, sledding and snowboarding, and many people...
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Population
32,108
Internet Speed Rating
150 Mbps
Closest Airport
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport • 5 mi
Weather (High/Low)
81 / 18
Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)
$250,626
Ithaca: FUN FACT
Ithaca, New York, named for the Greek Island, Ithaca, in Homer’s Odyssey is best known for its more than 100 waterfalls within 10 miles from downtown. If these waterfalls were to be put together, it would create a waterfall 7,342 feet tall, or 1.39 miles of falling water.
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