East Ithaca, New York
East Ithaca is a community of 1,918 people in Tompkins County, New York.
Why visit East Ithaca
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Cornell University, Andrew Dickson White House and Bailey Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Ithaca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Ithaca
East Ithaca is a suburban community and CDP in Tompkins County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Ithaca had a population of 3,175.
From the Wikipedia article East Ithaca, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Cornell University
School · 2.1 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 1.6 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 2.6 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Roy H. Park School of Communications
School · 1.9 mi
School in Ithaca, New York
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 2.2 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Museums and landmarks26
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
Deke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Fraternity lodge in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
East Roberts Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Demolished building at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States
Fernow Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic university building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Public Playground
Park · 1.3 mi
Small fenced playground for small children. Open to the public. This feature is maintained by the Belle Sherman Cottages HOA but is not...
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Coal Yard Cafe
Cafe · Cake, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Bagel, Diner · 1.4 mi
143 Maple Avenue, Ithaca
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00
Former restaurant. Vacant as of August 2026.
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
381 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Caroline Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
2439 Slaterville Rd, Slaterville Springs
Healthcare2
Trumansburg Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1018 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca
Map of East Ithaca
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Ithaca 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Dryden 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Cortland West 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Cortland 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Elmira 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Endicott 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Endwell 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Crest View Heights 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Johnson City 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Binghamton 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St- James AME Zion Church 2012-09-22 16-38-04, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University - Poultry Building, Valentine-Souvenir Post Card Co., New York City (publisher), Public domain
- RUFUS AND FLORA BATES HOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClintonHouseInIthacaNY, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wing-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Fernow Hall September 2008, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell - Home Economics Building, Unknown author, Public domain
- Llenroc, Cornell University, Cornell010 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cornell AD White House April09 stitched, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Roberts Hall, Cornell University in 1987, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-Delta sorority building in Cornell Heights Historic District, Ithaca, Tompkins County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deke House (Ithaca NY), Hlevy2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Hall 2012-09-23 15-54-28, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ithaca Downtown Historic District 2012-09-02 18-07-14, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell Bailey Hall March09, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Boardman House, Ithaca, NY, Zipzipzip, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library College of the City of New York, Unknown author, Public domain
- Morrill Hall, Cornell University, west facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca - Lehigh Valley Station, Rochester News Co., Rochester, New York (publisher), Public domain
- East Roberts Hall, Cornell University (demolished), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- De Witt Park Historic District 2012-09-02 18-13-33, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University, Ho Plaza and Sage Hall, sach1tb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Park School of Communications, Ithaca College, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell Sage Chapel 5, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Ithaca Falls Ithaca New York, Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stewart Park July2014, stan stewart, CC BY 2.0
- Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, Ithaca College, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell - Triphammer Falls, Raphael Tuck & Sons (publisher), Public domain
- Veterinary Research Tower (VRT), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitchen Theatre Company, Mcampany, CC0
- Johnson-museum-of-art-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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