Tompkins County, New York
26 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 104,537
- Median household income
- $74,024
- ±4,332
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 2,964 of 53,455 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
- 39,200 of 43,263 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tompkins | 105,162 (2021) | 121 E Court Street, Ithaca | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ithaca | 31,710 (2021) | 108 E Green St, Ithaca | Website |
| Village of Cayuga Heights | 4,004 (2021) | 836 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca | Website |
| Village of Dryden | 1,947 (2021) | Po Box 820, Dryden | Website |
| Village of Freeville | 469 (2021) | Po Box 288, Freeville | Website |
| Village of Groton | 2,200 (2021) | Po Box 100, Groton | Website |
| Village of Lansing | 3,990 (2021) | 2405 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca | Website |
| Village of Trumansburg | 1,762 (2021) | 56 E Main St, Trumansburg | Website |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Caroline | 3,334 (2021) | Po Box 136, Slaterville Springs | Website |
| Town of Danby | 3,423 (2021) | 1830 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Website |
| Town of Dryden | 13,841 (2021) | 93 E Main St, Dryden | Website |
| Town of Enfield | 3,359 (2021) | 168 Enfield Main Rd, Ithaca | Website |
| Town of Groton | 5,717 (2021) | Po Box 36, Groton | Website |
| Town of Ithaca | 21,802 (2021) | 215 N Tioga St, Ithaca | Website |
| Town of Lansing | 11,987 (2021) | 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing | Website |
| Town of Newfield | 5,107 (2021) | 166 Main St, Newfield | Website |
| Town of Ulysses | 4,882 (2021) | 10 Elm St, Trumansburg | Website |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Library System | Libraries | 1300 Dryden Rd, Ithaca | Website |
| Groton Public Library | Libraries | 112 E Cortland St, Groton | Website |
| Lansing Community Library District | Libraries | 27 Auburn Rd, Lansing | Website |
| South Central Regional Library Council | Libraries | 108 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Website |
| Brooktondale Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 35, Brooktondale | — |
| Danby Fire District | Local fire protection | 1780 Danby Rd, Ithaca | — |
| Lansing Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 349, Lansing | — |
| McLean Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 222, Mc Lean | — |
| Slaterville Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 92, Slaterville Springs | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
118 FREEVILLE RD, Dryden, NY, 13053
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
24 MCDONALD RD, Freeville, NY, 13068
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
400 PERU RD, Groton, NY, 13073
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district12 schools
400 LAKE ST, Ithaca, NY, 14850
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
284 RIDGE RD, Lansing, NY, 14882
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
116 N CAYUGA ST, Ithaca, NY, 14850
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
247 MAIN ST, Newfield, NY, 14867
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
100 WHIG ST, Trumansburg, NY, 14886
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Danby Farmers Market
1780 Danby Road Ithaca, NY, 14850
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lansing, NY Farmers' Market
27-29 Auburn Rd. Lansing, NY, 14882
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lansing Farmers Market
29 Auburn Rd. (NYS Rt. 34) Lansing, NY, 14882
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Caroline Farmers Market
522 Vallely Rd. Brooktondale, NY, 14817
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Brooktondale/Caroline Farmers Market
522 Valley Road Brooktondale, NY, 14817
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Groton Farmers Market
200 S. Street, Route 38 Groton, NY, 13073
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ithaca Farmers Market (Saturday)
545 3rd Street on waterfront, Rt. 13 Ithaca, NY, 14850
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.