Ithaca

The City in Brief

Founded: 1789 (chartered 1888)

Head Official: Mayor Carolyn K. Peterson (D) (since 2003)

City Population

1980: 28,732

1990: 29,541

2000: 29,287

2003 estimate: 30,343

Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.9%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported

Tompkins County Population

1980: 87,085

1990: 94,097

2000: 96,501

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.6%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 535th

Area: 5 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 814 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 46° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 35.3 inches of rain; 66 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Shipping, manufacturing, technology

Unemployment Rate: 3.0% (May 2005)

Per Capita Income: $13,408 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: Cornell University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College

Daily Newspaper: Ithaca Journal