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