Dryden, NY

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Dryden, New York

Dryden, New York, in Tompkins county, is 39 miles S of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 134 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is home to some 1,832 residents.

The People and Families of Dryden

In Dryden, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dryden had a median family income of $54,489. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Dryden.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Dryden. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Dryden Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Dryden was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the village, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Dryden, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dryden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Dryden, NY

Comparing Dryden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles S of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Tompkins
Standard Zip Codes	13053
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.491
Longitude	-76.297

Station	ITHACA CORNELL UNIV
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	CORTLAND
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	AURORA RESEARCH FARM
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,832	100%
Male	907	49.5%
Female	925	50.5%
Under 18	484	26.4%
18+	1,348	73.6%
65+	210	11.5%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,762	96.2%
African-American	23	1.3%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	9	0.5%
Mixed Race	27	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,833
Growth	1
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.9%
English	16.9%
Irish	12.8%
Italian	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
US/American	4.3%
Polish	3.6%
Dutch	3%
Ukrainian	2.6%
Russian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Norwegian	2.1%
Welsh	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
European	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
French Canadian	1.1%
Hungarian	1.1%
Swedish	1%
British	0.9%
Czech	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dryden	1,832	$54,489
Cortland	18,740	$39,167
Freeville	505	$44,688
Groton	2,470	$43,563
Lansing	3,417	$48,167
Mcgraw	1,000	$38,654
Munsons Corners	2,426	$31,983

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The Southworth Library Association 24 West Main Street Dryden, New York (607) 844-4782

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